Redundancy And Dismissal

Question 1

Redundancy

Answer 1

A form of dismissal. It happens when employees need to reduce their workforce and so a position no longer exists.

Question 2

Dismissal

Answer 2

Termination of the contract of employment of an employee, often as the result of a disciplinary procedure. (Allowing someone to leave).

Question 3

Unfair dismissal

Answer 3

Where an employee is dismissed without a valid reason or the employer fails to follow the proper procedures.

Question 4

Fair dismissal

Answer 4

Where an employee is dismissed with a valid reason and the employer follows the proper procedures.

Question 5

Whistle-blowing

Answer 5

If an employee has evidence, or reasonably believes that malpractice in an organisation is occurring, he or she can bring it to the attention of someone in authority.

Question 6

Gross misconduct

Answer 6

An act that automatically leads to the employee becoming dismissed. Eg an employee physically assaulting a customer.

Question 7

Gross negligence

Answer 7

A reckless disregard for safety of others. Eg a theme park leaving a ride open even if a fault exists.

Question 8

Incapacity

Answer 8

Being too ill to work at all or taking time off work when genuinely ill on a regular basis.

Question 9

Capability

Answer 9

Repeated inability to do the work required, or a major incident, such as losing a very valuable customer.

Question 10

ACAS

Answer 10

Advisory
Conciliation
Arbitration
Service

Question 11

Grievance

Answer 11

A grievance exists when an employee has a concern, complaint or problem.

Question 12

Employment tribunal

Answer 12

A special sort of court dealing only with employment law; eg an employee’s claim for unfair dismissal.

Question 13

Trade union

Answer 13

An organised association of workers in a particular industry.