11. Unfair and wrongful dismissal, redundancy. Flashcards
In order to pursue a claim for unfair dismissal, the employee must usually have been continously employed for at least …
2 years
If the reason for a dismissal is automatically unfair, for example where the employee is pregnant, there is no … requirement.
continuous employment
An employee must make a claim for unfair dismissal within … of the effective date of termination.
3 months
Types of dismissal: T*, NR of a FTC, CD
termination
Types of dismissal: T, NR of a FTC*, CD
non renewal of a fixed term contract
Types of dismissal: T, NR of a FTC, CD*
constructive dismissal
The repudiation by an employer of an essential term of the contract and the employee subsequently resigns is a situation of …
constructive dismissal
A reduction in pay, complete change in the nature of the job, or a failure to provide a suitable working environment would potentially be seen as grounds for … if the employee were to subsequently resign.
constructive dismissal
A claim for constructive dismissal only requires the employer’s behaviour to be … effective cause.
an
Terminations NEVER constituting unfair dismissals: R (WCD)*, FC, MA
resignation (without constructive dismissal)
Terminations NEVER constituting unfair dismissals: R (WCD), FC*, MA
frustrated contracts
Terminations NEVER constituting unfair dismissals: R (WCD), FC, MABP*
mutual agreement between parties
Automatic reasons for unfair dismissal: P*, SC, TU, ToU (E, T or O), SP, SR, PD
pregnancy
Automatic reasons for unfair dismissal: P, SC*, TU, ToU (E, T or O), SP, SR, PD
spent convictions
Automatic reasons for unfair dismissal: P, SC, TU*, ToU (E, T or O), SP, SR, PD
trade union membership or activities
Automatic reasons for unfair dismissal: P, SC, TU, ToU* (E, T or O), SP, SR, PD
transfer of undertaking
Automatic reasons for unfair dismissal: P, SC, TU, ToU (E, T or O)*, SP, SR, PD
unless justified by an economic, technical or organisational reason
Automatic reasons for unfair dismissal: P, SC, TU, ToU (E, T or O), SP*, SR, PD
self preservation
Automatic reasons for unfair dismissal: P, SC, TU, ToU (E, T or O), SP, SR*, PD
seeking to enforce a statutory right
Automatic reasons for unfair dismissal: P, SC, TU, ToU (E, T or O), SP, SR, PD*
making a protected disclosure (whistleblowing)
If a dismissal is to be deemed fair the onus is on the … to show that they took reasonable action for a justifiable reason.
employer
If a dismissal is to be deemed fair the onus is on the employer to show that they took … for a justifiable reason.
reasonable action
If a dismissal is to be deemed fair the onus is on the employer to show that they took reasonable action for a …
justifiable reason
If an employee is dismissed the employer must show that it is …
fair
An employee has the right not to be … dismissed by his employer.
unfairly
Grounds for a dismissal to be considered fair: CoQ*, M, R, SR, SoSR
capability or qualifications
Grounds for a dismissal to be considered fair: CoQ, M*, R, SR, SoSR
misconduct
Grounds for a dismissal to be considered fair: CoQ, M, R*, SR, SoSR
redundancy
Grounds for a dismissal to be considered fair: CoQ, M, R, SR*, SoSR
statutory restriction