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if a part time employee's ( 16 hour work week) contract is not renewed does the employer have the obligation to pay out severance?
Hi there,
The legal answer to your question depends on a number of factors.
If the part-time employee was on a fixed term contract (with a specific end date set out), and the employee stopped working for your company on that specific end date, the employee will not be owed any additional notice of termination.
Conversely, if the employee continued to work beyond the end date of the contract, there may be some liability for notice of termination or pay in lieu thereof.
The renewal provision in the contract, and number of times the employee has been renewed in the past may also be relevant considerations. For example, if the employee has been automatically renewed for a number of years, some liability for notice of termination or pay in lieu thereof may be present.
Please call us at the number listed below for a free consultation. With more information about the particular circumstances of your part-time employee we can help you to determine the extent of your liability (if any), and how to best mitigate your risks. One of our staff lawyers can be available to chat with you, for free, at your convenience.
The legal answer to your question depends on a number of factors.
If the part-time employee was on a fixed term contract (with a specific end date set out), and the employee stopped working for your company on that specific end date, the employee will not be owed any additional notice of termination.
Conversely, if the employee continued to work beyond the end date of the contract, there may be some liability for notice of termination or pay in lieu thereof.
The renewal provision in the contract, and number of times the employee has been renewed in the past may also be relevant considerations. For example, if the employee has been automatically renewed for a number of years, some liability for notice of termination or pay in lieu thereof may be present.
Please call us at the number listed below for a free consultation. With more information about the particular circumstances of your part-time employee we can help you to determine the extent of your liability (if any), and how to best mitigate your risks. One of our staff lawyers can be available to chat with you, for free, at your convenience.