Unfair Dismissal – Dealing with Employment Status Constructive Dismissal and Redundancy

Unfair dismissal is central to the work of a lawyer advising or litigating on employment matters. This webinar gives an overview of the principles and practice which underpin this area of the law.

The webinar will cover:

• time limits
• constructive dismissal: including fundamental breach, factors causing the resignation, delay and the last straw doctrine
• continuity of employment: umbrella contracts and deemed continuity
• employment status: the written contract and the role of reality
• potentially fair reasons under the Employment Rights Act
• interpreting and applying the Acas Code of Practice
• unfair selection for redundancy
• the band of reasonableness
• Polkey deductions
• contributory conduct