Unfair
31unfair competition — un·fair com·pe·ti·tion n: the common law tort of passing off one s goods as another s; broadly: any of various torts (as disparagement) that interfere with the business prospects of a competitor or injure consumers Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of …
32Unfair business practices — encompass fraud, misrepresentation, and oppressive or unconscionable acts or practices by business, often against consumers and are prohibited by law in many countries. For instance, in the European Union, each member state must regulate unfair… …
33unfair dismissal — A statutory claim under the Employment Rights Act 1996. An employee who has been dismissed can make a claim to an Industrial Tribunal that he has been unfairly dismissed. If the employer is unable to show that the dismissal was fair, based on a… …
34Unfair prejudice in United Kingdom company law — is a statutory form of action that may be brought by aggrieved shareholders against their company. Under the Companies Act 2006 the relevant provision is s.994, the identical successor to s.459 Companies Act 1985. Unfair prejudice actions have… …
35unfair dismissal — ➔ dismissal * * * unfair dismissal UK US noun [C or U] (also wrongful dismissal) ► HR, WORKPLACE a situation in which an employer orders someone to leave their job, when there is not a good reason to do so: »She decided to launch proceedings for… …
36Unfair dismissal — is the term used in English, Welsh and Scottish Law to describe an employer s action when terminating an employee s employment contrary to the requirements of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The concept of Unfair Dismissal therefore has a… …
37unfair contract terms — certain provisions in contracts (and in some non contractual provisions) that are controlled by legislation because they are unfair (as defined). In UK law, provision is now made to regulate unfair contract (and other) terms by the Unfair… …
38unfair labor practice — n: any of various acts by an employer or labor organization that violate a right or protection under applicable labor laws ◇ The unfair labor practices that are specified in the National Labor Relations Act are the following: 1) the interference …
39Unfair competition — in commercial law can refer to any of various distinct areas of law which may give rise to distinct criminal offences and civil causes of action:* Matters pertaining to antitrust law, known in the European Union as competition law. * Unfair… …
40unfair dismissal claim — UK US noun [C] (also wrongful dismissal claim) ► HR, LAW a situation in which someone who has been unfairly told to leave their job starts legal action against their former employer in order to get money from them: »Her unfair dismissal claim… …
