I. Sammy has been under continuous employment with World Entertainment Ltd for 5 years.
Last Friday Sammy was called to the Director's Office and verbally informed that his employment was terminated, he was given 2 weeks remunerations in lieu of notice and he was asked to leave the premises of World Entertainment Ltd with all his personal effects.
II. Sammy asked the Director to explain why his employment was terminated. The Director stated that he never signed any written agreement with Sammy and therefore there was no contract of employment between World Entertainment Ltd. and Sammy.
III. The Director added that he did not owe Sammy any explanation as to his termination of employment.
Advise Sammy on the following issues;
(a) Is there a contract of employment between Sammy and World Entertainment Ltd. in the present circumstances?
(b) Is their any legal duty upon an employer to state the reason(s) of termination of employment of a worker under the provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2008?
(c) Does the 2 weeks payment in lieu of notice for the termination of the employment of Sammy with his employer meet the provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2008?