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Unfair dismissal

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”.


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    Employee’s ill-health dismissal was by mutual consent, finds EAT

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Sep 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Sep 2023

    An employee who was dismissed because of ill health and agreed to receive an insurance payout to cover his salary...

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    Lloyds unfairly dismissed manager who used racial slur

    by Jo Faragher 1 Sep 2023
    by Jo Faragher 1 Sep 2023

    The employee used a racial slur during a training session, and was subsequently dismissed.

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    MoD worker called ‘clever woman’ loses sex discrimination claim

    by Jo Faragher 30 Aug 2023
    by Jo Faragher 30 Aug 2023

    Civil servant Christine Rodgers was described as "manipulative" and "hypersensitive" at a Leeds tribunal.

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    Bank worker who advertised sex work online wins unfair dismissal case

    by Jo Faragher 9 Aug 2023
    by Jo Faragher 9 Aug 2023

    A former NatWest employee who advertised sex work online has won a case for unfair dismissal after flaws were revealed in the disciplinary process.

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    Director constructively dismissed by ‘male-dominated’ special effects firm

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Aug 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Aug 2023

    A woman has won a constructive dismissal case against film effects firm Artem, which she argued forced her out because of her sex and race.

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    NatWest executive wins £90k after dismissal following cancer treatment

    by Jo Faragher 2 Aug 2023
    by Jo Faragher 2 Aug 2023

    A former NatWest executive has been awarded £90,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal after her cancer surgery.

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    Barclays director loses claim after dismissal for sexual misconduct

    by Jo Faragher 31 Jul 2023
    by Jo Faragher 31 Jul 2023

    A banker who was dismissed after allegations of sexual misconduct has lost a claim for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination.

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    Royal Mail ordered to pay £2.3m for whistleblowing detriment

    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jul 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 4 Jul 2023

    An ex-Royal Mail employee who was dismissed for whistleblowing has been awarded more than £2 million in compensation.

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    £3m award for unfairly dismissed Isle of Man medical director

    by Adam McCulloch 4 May 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 4 May 2023

    A doctor who was unfairly dismissed from her role as medical director has been awarded £3m in compensation.

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    Top 10 HR questions April 2023: Bank holiday sickness

    by Brightmine 3 May 2023
    by Brightmine 3 May 2023

    What is the entitlement for employees who are off sick on a bank holiday? See this and other top HR questions for April 2023.

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    Nursery chef unfairly dismissed after biscuit snub

    by Jo Faragher 21 Apr 2023
    by Jo Faragher 21 Apr 2023

    A nursery worker was unfairly dismissed after his employer's investigation into a series of incidents.

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    Worker unfairly dismissed following offensive Facebook posts

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Apr 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 Apr 2023

    Tribunal finds London Underground employee who posted offensive remarks about the Black Lives Matter protests on Facebook was unfairly dismissed.

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    Dismissal after homophobic remarks was unfair due to investigation flaws

    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 24 Mar 2023

    The dismissal of an employee who made homophobic remarks was unfair becasue of mistakes in the investigation, tribunal finds.

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    The P&O Ferries sackings one year on

    by Adam McCulloch 17 Mar 2023
    by Adam McCulloch 17 Mar 2023

    Although the government has introduced the Seafarers Wages Bill, unions say ministers have failed to act over the unlawful sackings of P&O Ferries employees one year ago.

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    Pregnant worker given fewer shifts was discriminated against

    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 8 Mar 2023

    A pregnant worker who was offered fewer shifts and later dismissed has been awarded more than £15,000 for unfair dismissal and discrimination. 

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