Dismissal is when your employer, with or without notice, ends your employment. It can also happen when a fixed-term contract isn't renewed or when an employer forces someone to retire. Dismissal can be done verbally or in writing.
Constructive dismissal is where your employer's actions (eg extreme bullying) force you to resign.
If you are an employee and feel your employer has dismissed you unfairly, you might make an unfair dismissal claim to an Employment Tribunal.
In most cases you will need to have a year's service to make a claim for unfair dismissal.
If your dismissal was before 1 October 2006, you will also normally need to have been under your normal retirement age (or 65 if you don't have a normal retirement age).
We can provide legal representation for both employees or employers.
For further information call or e-mail Marlene Hession.
T: +44 (0) 161 833 0578
E: marlene.hession@fdl-law.co.uk
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