Unfair Dismissal

• Author:
• Sarah Wood

With effect from 1 June 1999 an employee can bring a claim for unfair dismissal if he has been continuously employed for a period of not less than one year ending with the effective date of termination.Where an employee is dismissed without notice, section 97(1) (b) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 provides that his effective date of termination is the date on which the termination takes effect. This will effectively be the date on which the employee is told that his employment is terminated... (535 more words)

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