If you feel or suspect that you are the victim of an unfair dismissal by your employer you should seek legal assistance immediately. We handle unfair dismissal cases on a regular basis and will after the initial consultation be able to determine the strength of your case and advice you accordingly.

An unfair dismissal occurs when an employer ends the employment contract without proper notice or doesn’t renew an employment contract as previously agreed. It can also be the case if the renewal of the contract is at less favourable terms than agreed upon.

It can occur when an employer doesn’t allow an employee to return to work after maternity leave was taken or when the employee was absent up to four weeks before the birth and up to eight weeks thereafter.

If several employees are dismissed for the same reason and only some of the employees are hired again, the remaining employees may have reason for disputing the decision. Unfair dismissal can also occur even when an employee ends the employment contract without notice because the work circumstances were made unbearable by the employer. Another example in this category is when an employer takes the place of another and then makes the working conditions less favourable than were the case under the old employer. Because of the working conditions, the employee may decide to quit without notice.

If an employee partakes in a strike or supports such and is then dismissed because of such, the employee will have grounds for legal action. An employee who is dismissed because of refusal to do work as part of a strike and is dismissed for such may also have grounds for legal action. An employer may not dismiss someone for being pregnant. Any dismissal on the grounds of race, gender, sex or ethnic origin is also unfair. If you need help in taking legal steps against an employer for unfair dismissal contact us today.