What is Unfair Dismissal ?

Unfair Dismissal is when the following happens:

1. An employee is dismissed and they qualify for the right to bring an Unfair Dismissal claim. See Answer 13

2. The employer did not have a fair reason to dismiss the employee.

3. Or, the employer did have a fair reason, but the matter was dealt with unfairly.

Unfair dismissal is a statutory right as it is covered by an Act of Parliament.

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