Unfair Dismissal

Dismissed unfairly or unreasonably by your employer?

Unfair dismissal

Unfair dismissal refers to the termination of an employee's contract of employment by an employer in a harsh, unreasonable, or unjust manner. This legal concept exists to protect employees from being fired without good reason or without following the proper procedures as outlined by law or company policy. The tribunals never second guess a employers decision. They will look to see if the decision to dismissal was a reasonable in the circumstances within the range of steps the employer could possibly take.

unfair dismissal claim

Common reasons that could make a dismissal "unfair" include: 1) Lack of a valid reason: The employer dismisses the employee without a fair or valid reason. 2) Not following proper procedures: The employer does not follow the required legal or internal procedures for dismissal. 3) Discrimination: The dismissal is based on discriminatory factors like age, gender, race, religion, disability, or pregnancy.

unfair dismissal under 2 years

Currently in the UK, employees generally need two years of continuous service with their employer to be eligible to bring a claim for unfair dismissal. The Employment Rights Bill is proposing removing the two-year qualifying term for unfair dismissal, which means that companies will no longer be able to dismiss employees without a valid reason within their first two years of employment. let’s wait and see.