What exactly happens if Musk just decides to 'ignore' the judgement and not pay anything? He'll get some angry e-mail from some irish government office and then that'll be that? Just appeal it and drag it out then ignore it? not sure there's many irish companies they'd lose business with if ireland cut X off
Well it is X ordered to pay, not Musk. But you are right, he is unlikely to approach this on an adult way, and will do anything he can to pretend to himself that he has won.
They have actual physical property and office equipment in Ireland. Typically and not unheard of they would send a professional to seize as much as needed, with the assistance of the police.
Generally a court order to seize goods. But most companies will just pay the judgement; companies need credit for efficient operation, and they are not granted the same leniency on delinquency that individuals are.
Really reads like US employment practice meets EU (IE) employment law. In this particular case, the EU employee won despite the huge power asymmetry that normally ensure things go the opposite way.
But I note other comments on collect-ability of the judgement - ignoring it completely is the other US approach and make collection impossible through all sorts of devious delay tactics or even frivolous counter-suits in far off jurisdictions.
I'd like to know how this actually works out and whether collection of any actual money ever takes place.
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[ 3.3 ms ] story [ 30.7 ms ] threadReally reads like US employment practice meets EU (IE) employment law. In this particular case, the EU employee won despite the huge power asymmetry that normally ensure things go the opposite way.
But I note other comments on collect-ability of the judgement - ignoring it completely is the other US approach and make collection impossible through all sorts of devious delay tactics or even frivolous counter-suits in far off jurisdictions.
I'd like to know how this actually works out and whether collection of any actual money ever takes place.