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How to dismiss fairly in a nutshell. Marie Walsh Winston Solicitors LLP 12 June 2013. Summary of Webinar. Eligibility Type of Dismissal The Fair Reasons Reasonableness ACAS. Eligibility. Burden of Proof – Employee Employee Qualifying Service Key Date – 6 th April 2012. Dismissal.
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How to dismiss fairly in a nutshell Marie Walsh Winston Solicitors LLP 12 June 2013
Summary of Webinar • Eligibility • Type of Dismissal • The Fair Reasons • Reasonableness • ACAS
Eligibility • Burden of Proof – Employee • Employee • Qualifying Service • Key Date – 6th April 2012
Dismissal • Burden of Proof Employee • Actual • Fixed Term Contract – Expiry or non-renewal • Constructive Dismissal
Fair Reasons • Burden of Proof Employer • Section 98 (2) ERA 1996 • Conduct • Capability • Redundancy • Illegality • SOSR
Reasonableness • Section 98 (4) ERA 1996 • Size and Administrative Resources • Equity • Substantial Merits • Other circumstances • Proportionality
ACAS CODE • Failure to comply –up to 25% uplift • Example - Conduct dismissal • also consider the BHS –v- Burchell Test
Before you say “you’re fired” Consider : • Eligibility • Reason • Procedure
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