Unfair Dismissal

Unfair dismissal occurs when an employer ends an employee's contract without a fair reason or without following a fair procedure. Employees with at least two years' continuous employment can bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal. Fair reasons for dismissal include capability, conduct, redundancy, breach of a legal requirement, and some other substantial reasons. Certain dismissals are automatically unfair regardless of length of service, including dismissal for whistleblowing or asserting statutory rights.