Termination of a contract of employment under the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651) of Ghana may be fair or unfair.

Required:

State THREE (3) factors that will lead to the fair termination of the employment of a worker/employee by the employer. (3 marks)

Grounds for fair termination of contract include:

  • Incompetence of the employee
  • Redundancy
  • Mutual agreement
  • Ill health
  • Proven misconduct
  • Death of the employee
  • Legal restriction

(Any 3 points @ 1 mark each = 3 marks)