Work Law Pay Without Notice Period In Nassau
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Ing to the Bahamas Penal Code article 315, "Whoever intentionally and unlawfully causes abortion or miscarriage shall be liable to imprisonment for ten years". Abortions can only be performed in cases of foetal deformity, or , and on health grounds.
Section 29 provides a minimum code to facilitate such a termination without cause. Once an employer complies with that provision to bring an employment to an end there is no unfair dismissal claim that would lie, unless the employee has better terms under his contract of employment for termination without cause.
Employers can legally terminate employees for reasons including gross misconduct, redundancy, or breach of contract.
Probationary Period In the Bahamas, there are no statutory provisions or guidance on probationary periods. Collective agreements can stipulate the inclusion of a probationary period in an employment contract.
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