The “period of reflection” is a principle rooted in the jurisprudence of the Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT) and provides that a party seeking to end an employment relationship off the back of a severe unilateral breach only has a short period of time to communicate its decision. As a general rule, this constitutes two to three working days. This article reviews the severity with which CAS panels have abided by this general rule and the various routes some CAS panels have taken to depart from it.
Introduction
Sometimes referred to as the principle of “immediate reaction”, this principle has been relied upon as a deciding factor...
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