Societe Generale, London Branch v Geys [2012] UKSC 63

The appellant‟s employment was terminated when the respondent employer made a payment in lieu of notice (PILON) into his bank account. The former employee brought proceedings to appeal the decision. The employer cross-appealed and argued that under the terms of the employee‟s contract, his c employment could end after three months' written 12 notice. Under section s.8.3 of the staff handbook, the employer could terminate the employee‟s employment at any point after making a PILON. Shortly after being dismissed, the employer lodged a lump sum payment directly into the employee's bank account. The employer sent it‟s former