CASE A bank embarked on a recruitment campaignof university graduates, and Francis, a recent graduate applied fora position. Francis was interviewed by the bank, and following theinterview, the bank offered Francis a position by letter which setout a salary, and a starting date. Francis accepted the position byreturn mail. A few days after Francis began work for the bank, hewas called into the Manager’s office and presented with anemployment contract that contained a confidentiality clause, and aproviso that either party could terminate the contract on threemonth’s notice, or in the case of the bank, payment of threemonth’s salary and accrued benefits. Francis signed the agreement.Francis worked for the bank for almost fifteen years, moving fromthe position of trainee through various promotions to the positionof Branch Manager of a small branch of the bank. Some month’slater, he had a disagreement with the Regional office of the bankover the quality of certain loans he had made to local businesses,and his employment was terminated. On termination, he was paidthree month’s salary and his accrued benefits. A week later,Francis instituted legal proceedings against the bank for wrongfuldismissal.
Question : What might be the basis of the claimfor wrongful dismissal? What likely response would the bank make tohis claim?
