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Hi, one of my employees has just been charged with a dui in one of the company vehicles, he is 62. Years of age and has been employed with my company for 15 years. Being that he is a truck driver at top wage and my insurance company will not let him drive any of the company vehicles for 3. Years I can not afford his hourly wage as a unlicensed laborer. Also my business is seasonal (May to December) and part time during the remaining months. If i terminate him will i have to pay severance and if so how much. We have no contracts in place for employees.
Thank you for your question. If you are not able to employ him in his position due to insurance reasons arising from his DUI, then you can terminate the relationship and not pay severance. This is what we refer to as "frustration of contract". Please do not terminate before we have had a chance to speak briefly, since I want to make sure that there is nothing that we are missing.
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