Employees can be dismissed for any reason as long as reasonable notice is given and statutory rights are recognized
Employers are often concerned when they receive a letter claiming a former employee was “wrongfully dismissed” or entitled to damages for “wrongful dismissal” since the term suggests the act of termination was blameworthy or wrong. However, provided an employee is treated fairly in the course of dismissal and the employer does not breach a statutory duty or violate an employee’s statutory right, there is nothing “wrong” about dismissing an employee and providing her with reasonable notice or pay in lieu thereof.
