An employment contract can be brought to an end immediately if it’s “frustrated”. Where this happens an employee can’t bring an unfair or wrongful dismissal claim. Could coronavirus be a frustrating
event?
Published 05.05.2020
One of your employees is on long-term sick leave. A colleague has suggested that you might be able to use the legal concept of “frustration of contract” to get rid of them. Is this really possible?
If not, what should you do instead?
Published 25.01.2012
An employee who was sacked because he couldn’t account for 25 of his working hours over a three-week period has lost his claim for unfair dismissal. Why did the tribunal rule in the employer’s
favour?
Published 19.11.2020
Increasingly, you may need staff to travel all over the world. But can you dismiss them if they refuse to work in a particular country due to perceived safety risks? What does recent case law say?
Published 13.12.2006
Apprentices have significant additional rights compared with other members of your workforce, particularly when it comes to termination of their employment. What does this mean if you want to dismiss
an apprentice?
Published 27.01.2005
British Airways (BA) has been ordered to pay a former employee over £19,000 in compensation after he succeeded in his claim for unfair dismissal. What was BA’s simple mistake?
Published 20.04.2018
An employee is absent without leave and a colleague’s suggested that you issue her with a “return to work or be sacked” ultimatum. You’re worried that you could be exposed to an unfair dismissal
claim. Is this likely?
Published 10.03.2005
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who was sacked for grabbing a colleague around the throat was unfairly dismissed. Does this mean you can’t sack employees who use physical
violence?
Published 23.02.2017
The tribunal has ruled that a manager who yelled “don’t bother coming back on Monday” unfairly dismissed the employee it was directed at. What can you do to protect your position if one of your own
managers acts in a similar way?
Published 15.09.2015
We recently advised you that unfair dismissal claims must be brought within three months of the termination of employment. However, one employee has just been given a six-week extension. Has the rule
been changed?
Published 29.11.2013