First Published in The Royal Gazette, Legally Speaking, August
2021.
Just as when a new recruit is on-boarded, there are a variety of
tasks an employer needs to deal with when one of its employees
leaves.
Some of these are practical, "housekeeping" matters,
whereas others are legal obligations or important steps needed to
protect the company's interests.
This article sets out some of the key issues that employers
should bear in mind.
PAY AND BENEFITS
If the employee is owed any sums when their employment
terminates, Section 18(5) of the Employment Act 2000 requires the
employer to make payment within the latter of seven days after
termination or the next interval at which the employee would have
been paid, i.e. the normal payroll date.
