Question 1

**Scenario:** 'DeepBlue Aquaculture' employs Marcus as a technician. Marcus has worked there for 3 years. He is dismissed immediately without notice after being caught deliberately tampering with the oxygen sensors in the fish tanks, which is classed as gross misconduct. Sarah, another employee of 1 year, is dismissed because the company is closing its kelp harvesting division.

**Question:** What is the legal term for Marcus's type of dismissal?

Accepted Answer

Identify the key facts: immediate dismissal without notice due to gross misconduct. This defines summary dismissal.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this ACCA question?

Accepted Answer

Confusing summary dismissal with wrongful dismissal. Summary dismissal is a lawful action if gross misconduct occurred; wrongful dismissal is an unlawful breach of contract by the employer.

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