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Ending Employment Relationships Under Ghanaian Law: Basic Terms (2)
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June 6, 2019July 24, 2025Employment Law, Labour

Ending Employment Relationships Under Ghanaian Law: Basic Terms (2)

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The first part of this piece discussed in general terms the differences between termination and dismissals under the Ghanaian law. The piece went on to look at the differences between a dismissal (simpliciter) and summary dismissal. The author also considered the differences between unlawful dismissal and wrongful dismissal.  The second part of this article examines...

Refresher On Unfair Termination and Unlawful/Wrongful Termination
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May 6, 2019July 24, 2025Employment Law

Refresher On Unfair Termination and Unlawful/Wrongful Termination

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The recent Supreme Court decision of Charles Afran & Ors v SG-SSB Limited[1] has thrown into sharp focus the need to bear in mind the distinction between “unfair termination” and “unlawful/wrongful termination” under Ghanaian law.  The Plaintiff in this case was dismissed for failing to verify some cheques. The Plaintiff’s failure led the employer to...