Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651)

Section 15 - Grounds for termination of employment

A contract of employment may be terminated,

(a) by mutual agreement between the employer and the worker;

(b) by the worker on grounds of ill-treatment or sexual harassment;

(c) by the employer on the death of the worker before the expiration of the period of employment;

(d) by the employer if the worker is found on medical examination to be unfit for employment;

(e) by the employer because of the inability of the worker to carry out his or her work due to

(i) sickness or accident; or

(ii) the incompetence of the worker; or

(iii) proven misconduct of the worker.

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