Question 1

**Scenario:** 'DeepBlue Aquaculture' employs Marcus as a technician. Marcus has worked there for 3 years. He is dismissed immediately without notice after being caught deliberately tampering with the oxygen sensors in the fish tanks, which is classed as gross misconduct. Sarah, another employee of 1 year, is dismissed because the company is closing its kelp harvesting division.

**Question:** If Marcus had NOT committed gross misconduct and was dismissed normally, what is the minimum statutory notice period he would have been entitled to?

Accepted Answer

Apply the statutory formula: 1 week of notice per complete year of service (for service between 2 and 12 years).

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this ACCA question?

Accepted Answer

Confusing statutory notice with typical contractual notice (e.g., 1 month).

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