Series of acts damaged trust and confidence and amounted to gross misconduct
An employer is entitled to terminate the employment contract without notice or pay in lieu of notice where there is an act or omission by the employee which amounts to gross misconduct (known as “summary dismissal”) . The crucial question… Read on
Can I claim unfair dismissal if I haven’t been employed for 2 years?
The general rule is that only employees who have been employed continuously for two years or more can bring a claim of unfair dismissal in the employment tribunal if their employment is terminated. However, there are some important exceptions to… Read on
Employer liable for discrimination even though it didn’t know conduct was linked to disability
The Court of Appeal recently had to decide whether it had been an act of disability discrimination for an employer to dismiss an employee for misconduct which it did not know at the time, was related to the employee’s disability?… Read on
Constructive dismissal: Court of Appeal decision on “last straw” principle
A recent decision from the Court of Appeal has made it clear that a series of events can add up to a breach of contract serious enough to allow an employee to resign and claim constructive dismissal, even when they… Read on
Unfair dismissal fact sheet
Our latest fact sheet looks at unfair dismissal. Our series of factsheets is intended to cover topics which individuals may find of particular interest or, which are universally relevant but tricky to navigate. Our aim is to give basic facts… Read on
Redundancy fact sheet
Our latest fact sheet looks at redundancy. Our series of factsheets is intended to cover topics which individuals may find of particular interest or, which are universally relevant but tricky to navigate. Our aim is to give basic facts about… Read on
Dismissal for misconduct: Supreme Court rules on fairness
The Supreme Court recently considered whether it was fair to dismiss a head teacher who failed to disclose her relationship with a convicted sex offender. In doing so the highest court in the UK appeared to question familiar case law… Read on
Dismissal of pregnant employee was lawful rules EAT
Under the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate against employees who are pregnant or have recently given birth. But what happens if an employer decides to dismiss an employee, then finds out that she is pregnant before it… Read on
Compensation increases from 6 April 2018 confirmed
From 6 April 2018 it will be more expensive for employers to make employees redundant and, if a dismissal is found to be unfair by an employment tribunal, the potential amount of compensation payable will also increase. The legislation implementing… Read on
Fixed-term employee wins unfair dismissal claim
The Employee Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently confirmed that an employee whose fixed-term contract was not renewed was unfairly dismissed. Legally, when an employee’s fixed-term contract is not renewed after it expires, that is a dismissal (section 95(1)(b) of the Employment… Read on