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r.p.mcmurphy - 12 Oct 2005 18:28 GMT

'Again, it is not possible to define all acts that could be classified as
gross misconduct, as the disciplinary action taken by the company will
ultimately be determined by the circumstances of the incident.'

Should company be capitalised?

steve

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John of Aix - 12 Oct 2005 19:35 GMT

> 'Again, it is not possible to define all acts that could be
> classified as gross misconduct, as the disciplinary action taken by
> the company will ultimately be determined by the circumstances of the
> incident.'
> Should company be capitalised?

If they are referring to a specific company and calling it 'the Company'
for short (instead of the whole name) as is often done in contracts,
then yes. If they are talking
about companies generally which are subject to these rules then no.
Usually the latter I would say.

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Frank Erskine - 12 Oct 2005 22:30 GMT

>'Again, it is not possible to define all acts that could be classified as
>gross misconduct, as the disciplinary action taken by the company will
>ultimately be determined by the circumstances of the incident.'
>
>Should company be capitalised?

Yes, if "the Company" has already been named in the article. If not,
then it is simply generalising and the lower case would apply.

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Discussion Groups / British English / October 2005

Capitalising