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faithless servant doctrine

noun

C2CEFR level
92/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

An equitable rule forfeiting all compensation an employee earned during a period of disloyalty to the employer.

Because he was funneling our leads to his own startup, the faithless servant doctrine lets us recover every bonus paid that year.

Similar: faithless servant rule

Topic: Employment law in Legal English

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