Dismissal Procedures

To be a 'fair' dismissal, a UK employer must show that it was due to one of five specific reasons. The employer must also have acted fairly and reasonably in carrying out the dismissal.

This factsheet explains the difference between wrongful, unfair and constructive dismissal.

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