Are all employees entitled to receive notice of termination?
No.
Termination notice does not have to be given to
- those
who have been employed for three months or less;
- those
whose employment has been terminated for just
cause;
- those
who are employed for a fixed term or a fixed task for less than
a year;
- employees
who refuse offers of reasonable alternative work;
- employees
who are on strike or are locked out at the employees' place of
work;
- employees
who are on temporary layoff and who do not return to work within
seven days of being asked to do so in writing by the employer;
- employees
whose contract of employment has become impossible for the employer
to fulfil because of unforeseen or unpreventable circumstances
(for example, employee is in jail);
- employees
who work on a seasonal basis and whose work is terminated at the
end of the season;
- employees
in the construction industry (not including office staff or those
who work in fabrication shops preparing metal for construction);
- employees
who are employed in the cutting, removal, burning, or other disposal
of trees and brush for clearing land;
- casual
employees who choose to work or not to work for a temporary period
when asked by the employer.
WARNING:
The contents of these FAQs are intended as general legal information
only.
If
you have a personal problem, please consult a lawyer.
May
2000
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