Labour Act, Section 23 read with Section 24 (Grounds for Termination)
An employer may dismiss a worker under section 23 read with section 24 of the Labour Act if the worker has been convicted of any criminal offence or if the worker has been found guilty of misconduct. Further, under section 26, a worker may be terminated from employment without any cause, by giving the prescribed notice or pay in lieu. Under section 20, a worker may be retrenched on the grounds of redundancy. Moreover, under section 22, a worker may be discharged for reasons of physical or mental incapacity or continued ill-health certified by a registered medical practitioner.