Dismissal of an employee occurs when: the employer terminates the contract, either with or without giving notice or; a fixed term contract ends and is not renewed; or the employee leaves when they are entitled to do so due to the employer's conduct. Read our factsheets and employment law resources to find out more about dismissal procedures, unfair and wrongful dismissal.

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