Can I be sacked while on sick leave?
The occasional absence from work for sickness in inevitable. This will usually be accepted by your employer and may be paid or not paid. Unfortunately, long periods of employee sick leave can cause significant problems for businesses, which may leave… Read on
Claiming constructive dismissal
No employee should bring a claim of constructive dismissal lightly. Claiming constructive unfair dismissal in the employment tribunal can involve complex legal issues. We set out some points to bear in mind before embarking on such a claim. Litigation in… Read on
How can I sue my employer for breach of contract?
There are various ways in which an employer may breach the terms of an employee’s contract of employment. Depending upon the circumstances, this may leave the individual with no choice but to commence legal proceedings. When it comes to breach… Read on
Automatic unfair dismissal (or how to get around the 2 year rule)
The general rule is that only employees who have been employed continuously for two years or more can bring a claim of unfair dismissal. However, there are some important exceptions to the so-called “two year rule” which can be extremely… Read on
How much notice am I entitled to?
Each party to an employment contract is entitled by law to a minimum amount of warning if the other party wants to terminate the contract. There are legal notice requirements for both employees and employers, depending on how long the… Read on
How many written warnings am I entitled to before dismissal?
In all but the most extreme cases of misconduct – termed gross misconduct – an employee is unlikely to be subject to dismissal for a first offence at work. Instead, they will be entitled to receive one or more warnings… Read on
New cap on public sector exit payments set to be introduced
Last month, the government finally published draft regulations setting out how it intends to limit pay-offs to public sector workers, nearly four years after it first said it would tackle the issue of six-figure termination packages. On 10 April, the… Read on
Have you been dismissed for a fair reason?
It is unlawful for an employer to dismiss an employee unfairly. However, an employer is entitled to dismiss for a fair reason, provided it follows a fair procedure in carrying out that dismissal. So, what actually amounts to an unfair… Read on
Three things you need to know about social media and the workplace
Facebook has now been around for 15 years and social media is now an ever-present fact of life, radically changing the way we do things. But new technology has brought challenges for employers trying to regulate the workplace and employees… Read on
Has my employer followed a fair procedure in dismissing me?
If you are eligible to bring a claim of unfair dismissal in the employment tribunal then you will need to show that your employer acted unfairly in dismissing you, in order to win your claim. Assuming that an employer can… Read on