Principle

LABOUR LAW — Employment Contracts — Termination vs Dismissal — Distinction

Area of law
LABOUR LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Termination by notice is an unqualified right; dismissal for misconduct is a qualified right. The principle applies to employment contracts. The employer may choose either route. The rule distinguishes between the two actions. Misconduct is irrelevant to termination by notice. The principle is well-established.

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