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Termination: Disciplinary termination (lay off & Retrenchment) and non disciplinary
termination (others)
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
1. Termination by employer
1.1 Disciplinary termination
1.2 Non-disciplinary termination
2. Termination by operation of law
3. Termination by effluxion of time
4. Termination by employee
1. Termination by employer
Common example is the arrival of a mutually agreed date to terminate the contract.
4.1 Resignation
There are lot of issues relating to resignation such as whether a notice of resignation
can be withdrawn before acceptance, whether a notice of resignation needs
acceptance at all etc,. However it should be noted that resignation tendered under
duress would amount to a dismissal or constructive termination by the employer.
4.2 Vacation
This consists of absence without leave and an intention not to return. However it
must be noted that in this instance both elements must co-exist.