CAIE A-Level Business 2.1.4 Redundancy & dismissal
Practise defining redundancy and dismissal, separating involuntary redundancy from dismissal for misconduct or breach of contract.
- Syllabus
- 2026–2028
- Course
- Business 9609
- Level
- AS
Exam points
- distinguish redundancy from dismissal using who ends the contract and why
- define fair or unfair dismissal with reference to conduct, incompetence or procedure
2.1.4—Redundancy and dismissal question 1
[Maximum number: 2]
Define the term dismissal.
Define the term dismissal.
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Responses may include:
AO1 Knowledge and understanding
Clear understanding of the term dismissal is worth 2 marks.
- the act of removing or terminating the job or contract of employment of an employee
- usually means that the termination was done by the employer and not a voluntary action by the employee
- employee is dismissed for breaking contract/poor conduct
Partial understanding of the term dismissal is worth 1 mark.
- dismissal may also be referred to as termination, firing/fired or discharge
- employee leaves the business (1)
- an employee's job is lost/finished (1)
Accept all valid responses.
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