Question 1

A marine biologist at 'DeepBlue Aquaculture' is dismissed immediately without notice after being five minutes late to work. She has worked there for 3 years. The employer claims it is a summary dismissal.

Which of the following legal claims is most appropriate regarding the lack of notice?

Accepted Answer

Differentiate between unfair dismissal (statutory right regarding the fairness of the reason) and wrongful dismissal (common law right regarding breach of contract, specifically notice periods).

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this ACCA question?

Accepted Answer

Confusing wrongful dismissal with unfair dismissal. Wrongful dismissal is purely about the breach of contract (usually notice period), while unfair dismissal is about the statutory fairness of the reason and procedure.

A marine biologist at 'DeepBlue Aquaculture' is dismissed immediately without notice after being five minutes late to work. She has worked there for 3 years. The employer claims it is a summary dismissal.

Which of the following legal claims is most appropriate regarding the lack of notice?

How to approach this question

Full Answer

Common mistakes

Practice the full ACCA LW — Corporate and Business Law Practice Exam 2

More questions from this exam