Employees have a right not to be unfairly dismissed from employment. Before dismissing an employee, employers need to make sure that they have a potentially fair reason.
The five potentially fair reasons for dismissal are: capability or qualifications; conduct; redundancy; where continued employment would contravene the law; and “some other substantial reason”.
Construction worker unfairly dismissed for paying for pottery using company credit card has awarded £26,000, employment tribunal rules.
The Labour Court in Ireland has set a date for an appeal in a high-profile case between a former Twitter...
A finance worker who falsified timesheets when working from home, loses claim for unfair dismissal from a university students’ union.
A security officer who fell asleep on his shift has been awarded just over £20,000 for unfair dismissal.
More than 100 companies in the facilities management sector warn of ‘unintended consequences’ of workers' rights bill.
Two unfairly dismissed TUC workers awarded £100,000 following flawed investigation involving general secretary Paul Nowak.
The claimant joined Roke Manor Research in 2020 as a software engineer, but struggled with poor timekeeping. He was later diagnosed with ADHD.
Under new fire-and-rehire rules, even the most reasonable employer could face unfair dismissal claims if it tries to relocate staff.
Manager who left job after being 'victim of continuous bullying and racism' – including being called a ‘slave’ – awarded £360,700 at tribunal.
Teacher and union rep awarded £370,000 after head teacher unfairly dismissed her in ‘revenge’ for her opposing lesson observations plan.
Scoring someone lower in a redundancy selection process if they do not have a degree can constitute indirect age discrimination.
NHS worker awarded £29,000 by employment tribunal after being assigned Darth Vader personality type in Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs exercise.
Quarterly employment tribunal statistics show the number of open cases has risen from 39,000 to 49,800 in 12 months.
Allegations of bullying were made against the professor by a former member of his team after they resigned in 2018. Prof Ahmed said the allegations were a ‘malicious retaliation’.
April saw increases in the potential compensation tribunals can award, including guidelines on 'injury to feelings' awards.
