Termination

Termination by mutual agreement is possible provided that the terms of the agreement do not contravene the statutory minimum requirements …

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An employee wishing to terminate their contract of employment may do so upon giving the required notice to their employee …

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The Termination of Employment Law, 1967 (last amended in 2016) requires that dismissal must be clearly justified …

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An employee does not have the right to compensation for termination of employment paid by the employer under the following circumstances: The employee does not complete their work reasonably efficiently; The employee becomes redundant; The employment relationship is terminated due to an event of force majeure; Expiration of a fixed-term contract; The employee has reached the age of retirement …

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Redundancy is considered to have taken place if: The business (or relevant department) closes down entirely, or in the geographical area where an individual is employed …

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Certain grounds for dismissal are always unlawful and the burden of proof will be upon an employer to establish that none of these factors influence a termination decision …

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After six months of service an employee is entitled to notice of dismissal …

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