Category: Unfair Dismissal
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Contributory Fault in Employment Dismissals: How It Impacts Compensation Awards
Dismissals can be a challenging issue for both employers and employees. One aspect that often arises in Employment Tribunal (ET)...
April 17th, 2025
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Teenager Wins £29,187 for Victimisation Claim Against Employer
Waves in the media, with headlines like “Teenager sacked for wearing trainers wins £30,000,” sparked public interest. While Ms. Benassi...
April 3rd, 2025
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Irretrievable breakdown in the employment relationship
An irretrievable breakdown in the employment relationship refers to a situation where the trust and confidence between the employer and...
March 13th, 2025
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Worker Wins Unfair Dismissal Case Over Email Error
Background of the Incident In June 2023, the employee was dismissed for gross misconduct. The employee worked for a curtain...
November 28th, 2024
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Did HH Clayson & Others Face Unfair Treatment in Their Pension Benefits as Part-Time Judges?
This case discusses whether three part-time judges, previously Recorders and later appointed as Circuit Judges after 31 March 1995, were...
August 22nd, 2024
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Can An Employee Be Dismissed Under Two Years Service?
Yes, an employee can be dismissed under two years of service. However, the reasons for dismissal must be fair and...
July 13th, 2023
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Without prejudice letter contained effective dismissal
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has supported a Tribunal’s finding that a Claimant’s employment was effectively terminated by a “Without Prejudice”...
June 22nd, 2023
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Compensation for an unfair redundancy process
Looking to make just one person redundant? The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently decided that having a redundancy pool of...
May 18th, 2023
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Could employers dismiss employees fairly based on reputational risk?
Earlier this month, in K v L, the Employment Appeal Tribunal found that a school was not entitled to dismiss...
December 15th, 2020
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When Should I Contact ACAS
You should contact ACAS if the terms of your employment and the employment law are being infringed on. ACAS will...
January 29th, 2020
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Unfair Treatment In The Workplace
Unfair treatment of employees in the workplace is discriminatory. It can lead to them feeling ashamed, upset or even scared....
January 20th, 2020
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Unpicking Unfair Dismissals Under TUPE
Introduction to TUPE Regulations and Unfair Dismissal TUPE regulations are complex and not to be taken lightly. The Court of...
April 4th, 2019
