Dismissal

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    What Constitutes Wrongful Dismissal?

    In this guide, we'll discuss wrongful dismissal claims, how to avoid a breach of contract, and what the law says.

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    What is a Medical Capability Dismissal?

    Read about the legal requirements needed when dismissing workers on long-term sick leave. And discover alternative ways to help ill workers return to work before deciding on medical capability dismissal.

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  • Capability Termination

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    What is a Capability Dismissal?

    If your employee has a great attitude but still can’t complete their work, it may be a capability issue. Read more to ensure you dismiss them legally and fairly.

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    How to Navigate Dismissal During Probation

    How do you proceed if your employee doesn't pass their probation? What's the best way to handle a dismissal? Read this guide to find out the steps to follow.

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    Constructive Dismissal - A Guide for Employers

    In this guide, we'll discuss what constructive dismissal is, actions that may lead to it, and how a tribunal could award your employees.

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    What is Summary Dismissal in Employment Law?

    In this guide, we'll look at what a summary dismissal is, what the law covers, and how to follow a fair process during such terminations.

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Blog articles

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  • private school vat rise

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    Teachers losing jobs after private school VAT raid

    Private schools have had to decide whether or not to push Labour’s 20% VAT charge onto parents or absorb the cost since 1 January, but teachers are already being hit by the tax rise

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    Employee unfairly dismissed for Gross misconduct wins over £5k at tribunal

    The catalyst for this case was an email received from a customer, asking to change an appointment. The claimant felt that the customer had previously been rude on the phone. They intended to forward an email about the change of appointment to a colleague along with the message, “Hi Karl, Can you change this… he’s a t**t so it doesn’t matter if you can’t.” By mistake, this was sent back to the customer instead.

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  • Sickness leave

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    Why do workers leave jobs after periods of sickness?

    The Work Foundation at Lancaster University has tracked the employment records of over 9100 workers, aged between 16 and 60 from 2017/18 to 2021/22, focusing on those who became ill within the first two years of the study. 

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  • Job Application

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    Over half of employers in the North and Midlands have been ghosted

    According to research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Omni RMS, 61% of employers in the north and 56% of those in the Midlands have had candidates cancel interviews with little or no notice over the past 12 months, with 18% in both regions reporting new starters failing to turn up on their first day at work.

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    What does USDAW v Tesco Stores Ltd mean for fire and re-hire?

    On 12 September 2024, the Supreme Court handed down an important decision relating to “fire and re-hire”, or dismissal and re-engagement. The case of USDAW v Tesco Stores Ltd could potentially have significant implications for employers looking to undertake this process.

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    ET finds that dismissing employee charged with murder was unfair

    The Employment Tribunal (ET) had to consider, in the case of Difolco v Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd, whether the respondent had acted fairly in dismissing an employee after they were charged with murder.

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