Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of maritime employment disputes (Washington 844). My client wants to terminate her employment contract with Barbossa and return to Port Royal, something that has been opposed by her employer. I am initiating a lawsuit against Barbossa on behalf of my client for the following reasons.
Barbossa has failed to honor international maritime employment policies, which are clearly stipulated in the employment contract (Donn 35). This has made Elizabeth to grow disillusioned with her job on the Pearl. Refusal by the company to terminate her contract violates her rights all the more.
The company has also failed to remunerate my client fairly despite the fact that she endures long working hours. What is more, her maritime insurance cover is not comprehensive. For this reason, she no longer feels like she is wanted. Opting out of her employment contract is therefore, her last resort.
According to Rousseau and Ronald (292), termination forms part of an employment contract. Being a law-abiding sea woman, Elizabeth gave Barbossa a two weeks’ resignation notice as it is required by law. The company’s refusal to accept her resignation is a barbaric act, which in fact, violates her rights as a human being.
The aforementioned grounds are sufficient proof that my client has undergone a lot of emotional suffering as a result of her association with Barbossa. Her desire to opt out of the contract and return to Port Royal is pragmatic. Therefore, Barbossa should be compelled to compensate her for the pain and suffering that he has undergone since her resignation request was turned down.
Works Cited
Donn, Clifford B. "Foreign competition, technological change, and the decline in US Maritime employment." Transportation journal (1988): 31-41.
Rousseau, Denise M., and Ronald J. Anton. "Fairness and implied contract obligations in job terminations: The role of contributions, promises, and performance." Journal of Organizational Behavior 12.4 (1991): 287-299.
Washington, Monica J. "Compulsory Arbitration of Statutory Employment Disputes: Judicial Review Without Judicial Reformation." NYUL Rev. 74 (1999): 844.
