Employment Act (Chapter 91): Primary legislation governing employment terms, conditions, notice periods, salary obligations during termination, and protection against wrongful dismissal.
Employment Claims Act 2016: Legislation covering dispute resolution procedures, salary-related claims, and wrongful dismissal claims processing.
Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices: Guidelines ensuring fair performance assessment procedures, non-discriminatory practices, and proper documentation requirements for performance issues.
Industrial Relations Act (Chapter 136): Legislation governing requirements for unionized employees and collective agreement considerations during termination.
Personal Data Protection Act 2012: Law governing the handling of employee's personal information during termination and documentation retention requirements.
Performance Documentation Requirements: Essential documentation including performance reviews, warning letters, performance improvement plans, and records of counseling sessions.
Procedural Fairness Requirements: Requirements for fair evaluation process, providing improvement opportunities, clear communication of expectations, and progressive discipline steps.
Notice Period Compliance: Statutory and contractual notice period requirements, including options for payment in lieu of notice.
Post-termination Obligations: Legal requirements for final salary payment, pro-rated benefits, unused leave encashment, and return of company property.
Unfair Dismissal Protection: Legal safeguards ensuring legitimate grounds for termination, non-discriminatory basis, and proper documentation of termination process.
