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Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment - reasons you can be dismissed, unfair and constructive dismissal and what to do if you're dismissed
Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment - they do not always…
There are some situations when your employer can dismiss you fairly. Not…
In certain situations, you may be able to take legal action if you’re…
If you’re threatened with dismissal (or are dismissed) you can get help…
How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing
Dismissal is when you end an employee’s contract. When dismissing staff,…
You must have a valid reason for dismissing an employee. Valid reasons…
Even if you think you’ve dismissed someone fairly, they could still claim…
Employees can only claim unfair dismissal if they’ve worked for a…
You can dismiss an employee if: they’re incapable of doing their job to…
Sometimes an employee may have to stop working because of long-term ill…
During the dismissal procedure, make sure you act fairly and reasonably.…
Resignations, dismissals, disciplinaries and redundancy pay
Consultation on a draft statutory code of practice that sets out employers’ responsibilities when seeking to change employment terms and conditions.
Rules employers must follow when making staff redundant - consultations, notice periods, compulsory and non-compulsory redundancy and redundancy pay
From Thursday 25 April, changes to enforcement and lawful development certificate (LDC) appeals come into effect as a result of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA).
Ask the court to vary, extend or discharge an existing non-molestation order or occupation order.
What you can do if an employee is called up for jury service, and how to sort out their pay or help them claim an allowance
Use this form to tell the court you want to discontinue all or part of a claim or counterclaim.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mrs Justice Eady on 18 April 2024.
Check if you’ll pay tax or National Insurance on the 'termination payment' you may get when leaving a job.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Tayler on 12 April 2024.
Being made redundant - rights, statutory payments you're entitled to, notice periods and consultation, finding a job.
Find out what procedures you need to follow to resign as a charity trustee or remove a trustee from the board.
The Criminal Cases Unit is responsible for assessing a range of claims paid out of Central Funds.
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