LFK is a coal－mining business．It has 135 employees who are all provided with training．After the dismissal of one of LFK＇s employees there is a job vacancy for a new supervisor．External recruitment will be used．The Managing Director is preparing a cash flow forecast for LFK．An extract is shown in Table 3．1． （a）Define＇dismissal＇． .......................................................................................................................................
Exam No：0450_s25_qp_11 Year：2025 Question No：3(a)
Answer:
Award 2 marks for a full definition. Award 1 mark for a partial definition.
- When employment is ended against the will of the employee, usually for not working in accordance with the employment contract [2]
- Termination by the employer because the employee has broken company rules or not performing work to the required standard [2]
- Employee is told to leave the business because of poor performance/behaviour [2]
Partial definition e.g.
- when someone/employee is told to leave a business [1]
- lose job/let go because of bad behaviour [1]
- When employment is ended against the will of the employee, usually for not working in accordance with the employment contract [2]
- Termination by the employer because the employee has broken company rules or not performing work to the required standard [2]
- Employee is told to leave the business because of poor performance/behaviour [2]
Partial definition e.g.
- when someone/employee is told to leave a business [1]
- lose job/let go because of bad behaviour [1]
Knowledge points:
2.3.1.1. Recruitment and selection methods
2.3.1.2. Difference between internal recruitment and external recruitment
2.3.1.3. Main stages in recruitment and selection of employees
2.3.1.4. Recommend and justify who to employ in given circumstances
2.3.1.5. Benefits and limitations of part-time employees and full-time employees
2.3.2.1. Importance of training to a business and to employees
2.3.2.2. Benefits and limitations of induction training, on-the-job training and off-the-job training
2.3.3.1. Difference between dismissal and redundancy with examples
2.3.3.2. Understand situations in which downsizing the workforce might be necessary, e.g. automation or reduced demand for products
2.3.3.3. Recommend and justify which employees to make redundant in given circumstances
2.3.4.1. Legal controls over employment contracts, unfair dismissal, discrimination, health and safety, legal minimum wage
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