Dismissal occurs when a contract is terminated with or without notice, a fixed-term contract ends and is not renewed, or an employee leaves, with or without notice, when they are entitled to do so due to the employer’s conduct. You’ll find here information on termination of contract, unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal.
Dismissal
Information on how employers can avoid problems when dismissing people, covering the termination of contract, unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal
Factsheets
Factsheets
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Dismissal procedures
Introductory guidance on dismissal focusing on unfair dismissal, including advice on how to follow a fair dismissal procedure
Q&As
Q and As
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Unfair dismissal Q&As
Commonly asked questions on the legal issues relating to unfair dismissal
Q and As
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Wrongful dismissal Q&As
Frequently asked questions on the legal issues relating to wrongful dismissal
Case law
Case law
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Case law on dismissal
Selected cases reported on unfair dismissal and dismissal procedures