Often times, we hear people say: I have been dismissed from work
or My boss has terminated my contract of employment. Have you ever
taken a second to ponder over the difference between these two
terms?
Well, worry no more! In this article, we are going to highlight
on some differences between termination and dismissal.
In Ghana, Employee/Employer relationship is primarily governed
by the Labour Act 2003, ("Act 651").
The law requires that the employment of a worker by an employer
for a period of six months or more or for a number of working days
equivalent to six months or more within a year should be secured by
a written contract of employment.
For starters, termination and dismissal are two separate
concepts under Ghanaian labour law. Termination refers to a
situation where an employee's employment comes to an end
through no fault of his or hers. Thus, an employee's contract
of employment can be terminated on various grounds including mutual
agreement
