Previous disciplinary record not relevant to fairness of dismissal
The EAT has held that previous disciplinary records not relevant to fairness of dismissal where not relied upon by employer in decision to dismiss.
Employment Tribunal statistics highlight downward trend in number of claims
Latest Employment Tribunal statistics highlight downward trend in number of claims and highest awards in discrimination claims…
Constructive unfair dismissal can be established even if the main reason for the employee’s resignation is not a fundamental breach of contract
In recent weeks, The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that to succeed in a claim of constructive unfair dismissal the principal reason for the resignation...
Dismissal based on unverified allegations found fair due to risk to the employer’s reputation - Expert Comments
The Court of Appeal has held that the dismissal of an employee was fair even though the employer had not followed a formal disciplinary procedure to ‘test’...
Unfair Dismissal Qualifying Period
How the Government’s decision to increase the qualifying period for unfair dismissal from one to two years will affect employers.
Unfair Dismissal Compensation - Expert Comments
Unfair dismissal compensation breaks £80,000 barrier.
Unfair Dismissal Qualifying Period
Earlier today, newly appointed ‘Enterprise Tsar’ Lord Young announced on Radio 4’s Today programme that one of his proposals to the government for slashing...
When is the dismissal effective? - Expert Comments
Expert Comments on Dismissal. How to Determine the Effective Date.
Dismissal by letter – When is the dismissal effective?
Identifying the effective date of termination is more than an academic point.
