Employment contracts in Mauritius can be terminated by the employer or by the employee with just cause or without cause. The parties can choose to terminate the agreement verbally or in writing. For permanent or indefinite-term contracts, verbal or written notice of at least 30 days is required. Any party, in lieu of notice, may pay to the other party the amount of the remuneration the employee would earn during the period of notice. An employer during the notice period must allow the worker reasonable time off, without loss of pay, to seek further employment under their request. The employer cannot terminate an employment contract under certain conditions, such as race, color, nationality, social origin, place of birth, age, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, sex, sexual orientation, HIV status, impairment, marital status or family responsibilities. Employers can dismiss an employee for gross misconduct or poor performance. An employee may terminate an agreement with an employer if ill-treated by the employer, the employer fails to pay the remuneration due under the contract, the employer fails to provide work and to pay remuneration, the worker is made to resign by fraud or duress or is made to sign a letter of resignation. Fixed-term contracts terminate at the end of the agreement or on its renewal. In this case, no severance payment is required unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. Severance payment is required when the employer terminates an indefinite term contract without cause or by the employee.