Termination payments are paid usually when an employee’s employment contract is terminated. An employer may need to pay a termination payment, which may include: outstanding wages; payment in lieu of notice, if any; payment in lieu of any untaken annual leave, and any pro-rata annual leave pay for the current leave year; any outstanding sum … Read more
An employer can terminate an employee without notice by paying in lieu of notice, if they want the employee to be dismissed immediately. An employer can summarily dismiss an employee without notice or payment in lieu of notice if the employee had engage in the following circumstances: wilfully disobeys a lawful and reasonable order; misconducts … Read more
The party who requested for termination of an employment contract is required to give the other party due notice, either in writing or orally. Length of notice period The length of notice period will depend on whether the employee is employed in the continuous employment contract or in a probation period. Continuous employment contract Length … Read more
There are multiple ways an employment contract can be terminated, for example: by resignation constructive dismissal summary dismissal dismissal by the employer by mutual agreement the expiry of a fixed term Resignation An employee can resign from their employment by sending their employer a resignation letter. They must be aware of the notice period before … Read more