雅思阅读模拟试题（7）

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雅思阅读模拟试题（7）

QUESTIONS 22–28

Read the text below and answer Questions 22–28.

Workplace dismissals

Before the dismissal

If an employer wants to dismiss an employee, there is a process to be followed.

Instances of minor misconduct and poor performance must first be addressed through

some preliminary steps.

Firstly, you should be given an improvement note. This will explain the problem, outline

any necessary changes and offer some assistance in correcting the situation. Then, if

your employer does not think your performance has improved, you may be given a

written warning. The last step is called a final written warning which will inform you that

you will be dismissed unless there are improvements in performance. If there is no

improvement, your employer can begin the dismissal procedure.

The dismissal procedure begins with a letter from the employer setting out the charges

made against the employee. The employee will be invited to a meeting to discuss these

accusations. If the employee denies the charges, he is given the opportunity to appear at

a formal appeal hearing in front of a different manager. After this, a decision is made as

to whether the employee will be let go or not.

Dismissals

Of the various types of dismissal, a fair dismissal is the best kind if an employer wants

an employee out of the workplace. A fair dismissal is legally and contractually strong and

it means all the necessary procedures have been correctly followed. In cases where an

employee’s misconduct has been very serious, however, an employer may not have to

follow all of these procedures. If the employer can prove that the employee’s behaviour

was illegal, dangerous or severely wrong, the employee can be dismissed immediately:

a procedure known as summary dismissal.

Sometimes a dismissal is not considered to have taken place fairly. One of these types

is wrongful dismissal and involves a breach of contract by the employer. This could

involve dismissing an employee without notice or without following proper disciplinary

and dismissal procedures. Another type, unfair dismissal, is when an employee is

sacked without good cause.

There is another kind of dismissal, known as constructive dismissal, which is slightly

peculiar because the employee is not actually openly dismissed by the employer. In this

case the employee is forced into resigning by an employer who tries to make significant

changes to the original contract. This could mean an employee might have to work night

shifts after originally signing on for day work, or he could be made to work in dangerous

conditions.

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