JCT: I have a subcontractor who is refusing to return to site due to covid-19, how do I go about terminating his employment

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#1

The subcontractor is refusing to return to site and as a critical trade is causing delay to the project. I need to mitigate this by terminating their employment and engaging another subcontractor to carry the work.

#2

You need to give them notice under clause 7.4.1 specifying the default or defaults which in your case would be either:

Clause 7.4.1.1 without reasonable cause wholly or substantially suspends the carrying out of the Sub-Contract Works; or

Clause 7.4.1.2 fails to proceed regularly and diligently with the Sub-Contract Works.

#3

You need to make sure that any notices are sent by some form of registered post.