When an Employer contemplates dismissing an employee/s for reasons related to operational requirements (retrenchment), an Employer is required to follow the procedure as set out in Section 189 in the Labour Relations Act. This can be a daunting procedure for both Employers and Employees. As such, the parties often look to concluding an amicable retrenchment […]
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What is an Employee paid when they are Retrenched?
In this week’s video I discuss all the various payments an employee is entitled to when they are retrenched. I start by discussing payments due when the employment relationship terminates (through the contract ending, resignation or dismissal), then payments due specifically when an employee is dismissed and then payments due when an employee is retrenched. […]