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Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto The Employment Tribunals are the judicial body with responsibility for workplace justice, being the main forum for deciding disputes between workers and employers. They are part of the wider judicial system, and one of the three largest tribunals in the greater tribunals system. Courts and Tribunals … Leer más

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto An employee’s dismissal could be unfair if the employer does not: have a good reason for dismissing the employeefollow the company’s formal disciplinary or dismissal process (or the statutory minimum dismissal procedure in Northern Ireland) Situations when a dismissal is likely to be unfair include if … Leer más

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto If a contract change has not been agreed, the employer might propose to introduce the change by dismissing and rehiring the employee. This is called ‘fire and rehire’ or ‘dismissal and re-engagement’. ACAS (2025) If it is not a redundancy situation, your employer must have ‘some … Leer más

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto Order for reinstatement: A remedy for unfair dismissal that may be ordered by an employment tribunal. Thomson Reuters (2025) 113 The orders. An order under this section may be— (a) an order for reinstatement (in accordance with section 114), or (b) an order for re-engagement (in … Leer más

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto Basic award: The first of two elements of compensation payable to an employee successful in an unfair dismissal claim in the employment tribunal (the second element being the compensatory award). The basic award is designed to compensate an employee for loss of job security and is … Leer más

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto If an employee is claiming for unfair dismissal they may be able to apply to continue their paid employment (also known as ‘interim relief’) until the case is decided. Employees can only apply for interim relief in a few situations. These include if they have been … Leer más

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto A pregnant employee has special protection in a redundancy situation. The redundancy protection lasts for 18 months after the baby is born. This means that by law, their employer must offer them a suitable alternative vacancy, if there is one. If someone is dismissed because they’re … Leer más

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto PTN (Pre-Termination Negotiation) is a dialogue between employer and employee used to resolve disputes and to encourage a resolution and settlement to exit the business. Winston Solicitors (s.f.) 111A Confidentiality of negotiations before termination of employment (1) Evidence of pre-termination negotiations is inadmissible in any proceedings … Leer más

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto A type of dismissal that takes place when an employee is dismissed without notice or PILON, usually because of gross misconduct. Government of the UK (s.f.) If the employer feels summary dismissal’s their only choice, they must still follow a fair procedure as they would do … Leer más

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto PILON is one of the options that may take place during the employee’s notice period. It entails that, instead of having to work their notice period, the employee gets paid for that period and stops working straightaway. ACAS (2024) Your employment can be ended without notice … Leer más