Britain's P & O Ferries in hot water after illegal mass layoffs /

When a British ferry company suddenly axed 800 employees at no notice, lawmakers across both sides of the political divide lambasted the company for egregiously violating British labor law. P&O Ferries, which was planning to replace its workers with much cheaper contract labor, claimed it was fo...

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Main Author:	Lawrence, Kelsey (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2022.
Series:	SAGE business cases
Subjects:	Layoff systems > Law and legislation > Great Britain > Case studies. Transportation > Great Britain > Case studies. Transport > Grande-Bretagne > Études de cas. Layoff systems > Law and legislation Transportation Great Britain Electronic books. Case studies
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	When a British ferry company suddenly axed 800 employees at no notice, lawmakers across both sides of the political divide lambasted the company for egregiously violating British labor law. P&O Ferries, which was planning to replace its workers with much cheaper contract labor, claimed it was forced to make such a drastic move in order to protect its business, which was mired in financial loss. This case asks students to discuss P&O's decision to break the law by imposing the layoffs and to advise on the company's next steps as it faces the repercussions.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
ISBN:	9781529609172 1529609178