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”.
Tribunal finds a woman who blew the whistle on a 'sheesha cave' in an office was treated unfavourably.
Two workers were unfairly dismissaed by the TUC after the deputy general secretary was involved in the dismissal and appeal process.
Derogatory and racist messages shared on workplace WhatsApp group. One worker was unfairly dismissed but another worker's claim failed.
Sports reporter Ian Stringer loses claim for unfair dismissal after being sacked by BBC for breaching policy by endorsing products on X.
Party publishes New Deal for Working People under the heading Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay, attracting some union criticism.
Former office worker who won pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal claim against cheesemaker is awarded £19,700.
Tribunal awards lecturer more than £50,000 after finding the disciplinary procedure and gross misconduct dismissal were unfair.
WRC describes decision by University College Cork to dismiss Wim Naudé as ‘astonishing’, adding its HR director had no authority to do so.
A worker who felt forced to resign after a director said her great-grandson needed 'a good slap' has succeeded at an employment tribunal.
Employment tribunal finds that woman who worked unpaid at her family’s shop for 20 years was constructively and unfairly dismissed.
Senior manager loses claim for discrimination against his non-feminist belief, after tribunal rules he was the ‘author of his own downfall’.
A Tube driver who opened the doors on the wrong side of the station was unfairly dismissed but will not receive compensation.
A former Accenture executive has filed an employment tribunal claim, saying he was ‘belittled and shamed’ for health issues including ADHD and depression.Â
A PR executive who lost his claim for unfair dismissal and detriment as a result of whistleblowing has failed to...
A college lecturer who was dismissed for inappropriate behaviour with a student has won a claim for wrongful dismissal.
