January 1, 1970
Terminating an employee’s contract due to long term sickness
When an employee's contract is terminated due to long term sickness, there is the potential for an unfair dismissal to arise. We're going to examine the following scenario: What are the risks of terminating the contract of an employee on long term sickness absence before the employee’s entitlement under sick-pay and permanent health schemes has been exhausted? Putting aside any potential claims for wrongful dismissal, breach of contract or disability discrimination, this blog considers just one of the complexities and circumstances in which an unfair…
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