Can an Employee agree to termination over dismissal?

On certain occasions, the employer can give an employee the opportunity to consider an agreed termination rather than facing a dismissal

Such choices include:
1. The request that the employee tenders his/her resignation;
2. To face possible dismissal subsequent to attending a disciplinary hearing;
3. Or to agree to the employment relationship terminating by mutual agreement.

After the employee’s deliberations,
1. The employee might consider tendering his/ her resignation voluntarily.
2. Alternatively, the employee might decide to attend a disciplinary hearing and challenge the dismissal.
3. Lastly, the employee and the employer might agree to terminate the employment relationship by mutual agreement. This will entail a settlement agreement being drafted, wherein both parties will sign the agreement freely and voluntarily, having understood the contents thereof.

The settlement agreement will reflect that the agreement constitutes a full and final settlement of all claims and disputes between the parties arising from the employment relationship between them. The settlement agreement entered into between the parties becomes a legal and binding agreement.

Once the employment relationship is terminated by mutual consent, the employee can no longer claim an alleged unfair dismissal as it does not constitute to a dismissal.

For advice on an agreed-upon termination or dismissal, feel free to contact Cape Labour today.

CONTACT CAPE LABOUR.

For more information on Dismissals or Agreed Upon terminations or any labour-related matters. Please feel free to contact us at Cape Labour Consultants and we will gladly assist you. Cape Labour & Industrial Consultants is a Cape Town-based providing Labour Law (Industrial Relations) and advice to employers and employees across all market segments and industries since 1987.

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