Factors given by the employee to convince the chairperson that s/he must not be dismissed, but be given some other sanction. Mitigating circumstances of the employee include his/her length in service; a clean disciplinary record (no previous warnings); whether or not the employee shows remorse; the employee’s personal circumstances, such as whether or not the employee is the sole breadwinner of his/her family; and so on.

Dismissals

A dismissal is when a contract of employment between an employer and employee is terminated by the employer. In other words, against the will of the employee. Get an overview of the law surrounding labour practice and unfair dismissals by reading this QuickLaw guide.