Dismissal for Whistleblowing
If an employee is ultimately dismissed, they can claim for unfair dismissal. Compensation for whistleblowing claims are unlimited, which has to lead to a rise in claims in this area.
It’s crucial to have an appropriate policy and process to address whistleblowing concerns in your workplace. It’s also essential that suitably trained people are in place to deal with them. This encourages staff to come forward if there is a problem, which in turn can allow you to deal with it internally, protecting your business, avoid any unnecessary claims and protect your reputation.
Wrongful dismissal
Dismissing someone from a job is not a decision any responsible employer takes lightly. In most cases, employees have a lot more rights in the workplace which protect them against dismissal and so it is vital to understand when dismissal is appropriate and how at best it should be carried out.
Fair reasons for dismissal
While you feel there may be a good cause, dismissing an employee without a potentially fair reason or without following fair procedure may lead to a claim for unfair or wrongful dismissal. There are five conceivable fair reasons for dismissing an employee:
- Conduct
- Capability
- Redundancy
- When continued employment would be illegal
- Some other substantial reason
For further advice or support around these potentially fair reasons and when they will apply. Please call one of our specialist employment law solicitors on 01780 757 589, request a callback, or complete our quick online enquiry form.
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