Frequently asked questions on legal issues relating to unfair dismissal.
The legislation governing unfair dismissal.
Whether all employees qualify to bring an unfair dismissal claim.
How an employer can avoid unfairly dismissing employees.
Whether older employees can claim unfair dismissal.
The procedure to be used when dismissing an employee.
Which reasons for dismissal are automatically unfair.
The qualifying service period for claiming unfair dismissal.
Whether employers can avoid unfair dismissal claims by dismissing employees one week before their one year's continuity has accrued.
The process for bringing an unfair dismissal claim.
The time period in which an employee may bring a claim for unfair dismissal after being dismissed.
The role of Acas in unfair dismissal claims.
The remedies for a successful unfair dismissal claim.
What compensation for unfair dismissal consists of.
How the basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal are calculated.
Explains what a constructive dismissal claim is.
Dismissing an employee for incapability.
Whether it is necessary to have a separate capability management procedure rather than use the disciplinary procedure for dismissal.
The factors an employment tribunal will use to determine whether a dismissal for misconduct is fair.
Whether it will constitute unfair dismissal for an employer to dismiss an employee for downloading pornography at work.
Whether an employee can withdraw an ambiguous resignation, or one spoken in the heat of the moment.
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