Section 9

Termination of contract without notice by employer

僱主不給予通知而終止合約的情況

Part II — Contracts of Employment (僱傭合約)

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Statutory Text

(1) An employer may terminate a contract of employment without notice or payment in lieu—

(a) if an employee, in relation to his employment—

(i) wilfully disobeys a lawful and reasonable order;

(ii) misconducts himself, such conduct being inconsistent with the due and faithful discharge of his duties;

(iii) is guilty of fraud or dishonesty; or

(iv) is habitually neglectful in his duties; or

(b) on any other ground on which he would be entitled to terminate the contract without notice at common law.

(2) The fact that an employee takes part in a strike does not entitle his employer to terminate under subsection (1) the employee’s contract of employment.

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