What Every Business Manager Needs To Know About Unfair Dismissal
UNFAIR DISMISSAL? A term slung around very often. But what do employers need to know, and probably don’t? A useful statement from a senior Judge of the employment court in a mediation conference was where he told both lawyers that “ it is all about conducting a proper assessment of the risks and making sure your clients understand them ”. When considering dismissing an employee , it is probably timely to ask yourself the question – As an employer have you considered any and all risks that termination of an employee may bring upon you ? As an employer why should you avoid unfair dismissal claims and how? An unlawful dismissal can cost an employer in terms of time, money, and reputation. Claims can be multiple so are the remedy(s). To properly dismiss and to minimize your penalty risks, simply ask these questions from yourself, although the list is not exhaustive: Is termination the only way to address the employee’s conduct? Is this in accordance with the te...