Ever Wondered About The Difference Between A Resignation And A Termination?

You cannot foresee yourself working for a company where the work environment becomes unendurable. Therefore, you have to make a conscious decision about whether you are going to resign or whether you are going to wait for the employer to dismiss you for whatever reason that is justifiable.

Grounds For Termination

The Labour Relations Act¹ describes three (3) grounds where an employer may terminate an employee. The three reasons are an employee's conduct, the employee's capacity and the operational requirements of the employer's business.²

What is Resignation?

Resignation, on the other hand, is when the employee terminates the working relationship between the employer and employee. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act³ (BCEA) describes resignation whereby the employee may terminate the relationship by giving notice of such termination⁴. In other words, the employee voluntarily leaves the employment of the employer.