Unfair Dismissal

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Is 'fire and rehire' lawful?

he furlough scheme ends in September and many employers will be planning how to keep their businesses profitable. Workers fear they will...

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Employment Law FAQs

As a UK citizen, UK employment law offers you protection in the workplace. If you’re not sure of your rights in the workplace or would...

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Can I be sacked without a disciplinary hearing?

Summary dismissals – are they ever legal? Unfortunately, the answer to this question is yes. This dismissal is called a summary...

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On what grounds can you dismiss an employee?

The decision by an employer to dismiss an employee is rarely an easy one, particularly if steps have been taken to avoid such an...

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Case Law Update: Technician wins disability discrimination case

A technician who brought claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination arising out of his disabilities has been awarded £117,013 by an...

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Anti-Zionist professor wins Employment Tribunal case

Case: David Miller -v- University of Bristol In what was a test case for philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010, a University...

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Can an employee be dismissed without notice?

Gross misconduct encompasses a broad spectrum of behaviour that is considered so severe that it justifies immediate termination of...

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Labour's Proposed Changes to Employment Law

July 4, 2024, is when the UK will hold its general election. In this article, we discuss the possible effects on British employment law...

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Headteacher succeeds in unfair dismissal claim

Ms S Malabver-Goulbourne had commenced employment at Arbor Academy Trust, a primary school in Hackney in 2005. In 2017, she was appointed...