Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Unfair Dismissals Act 1977-2007
- Fair Dismissal
- Incompetent
- Incapable
- Redundancy
- Proper procedures were followed, with adequate warnings.
- Unfair Dismissal
- Employer did not follow proper procedures
- No Proof
- Constructive Dismissal
- Trade Union Membership
- Requirement of
maternal, parental,
carers or adoptive leave
- Race
- Age
- Political Opinions
- Employee's Rights before Dismissal
- Know the
reason for
dismissal
- Right to reply to those reasons
- Fair hearing
and to be
accompanied
by a
representative.
- Penalties for companies guilty of unfair dismissal
- Financial Compensation
- Reinstatement of the employee
- Re-engagement of the employee
- Employment Appeals Tribunal
- The EAT is a State
body responsible for
ensuring that firms
obey the Act. The
EAT investigates and
resolves disputes
between workers and
employers
concerning sackings
or redundancies. Its
decision are legally
binding