ABSTRACT
In the UK, the disciplinary and grievance procedures already mentioned in this chapter are also used for dismissal by gross misconduct. Although some reasons for employment termination are easily understood, when an individual receives the news that they are going to lose their job a whole range of emotions and feelings start. Employment termination for gross misconduct can be a swift and decisive end to an employees career within the organisation. Whilst the are all examples of gender and age concerns that a project manager might encounter, only the most serious cases lead to employment termination. Project managers can find themselves managing an employment termination process as a leader of a project team, or they might become involved in the process themselves. Understanding the employment contract, the organisations policies and procedures on termination and the local employment laws have helped the project managers navigate through testing times in their careers.
