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Can a person on study leave be terminated?
Other leave from employment, Study leave
An employer cannot terminate or cancel an employee’s contract on the grounds that they have sought or taken study leave. However, being on study leave does not prevent an employee from being terminated on normal legal grounds.
19 Mar 2026
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