Been Unfairly Dismissed? Employment Solicitors Can Help
Dismissal in any circumstance is unfortunate and often debilitating for the person concerned.
However, it is clear; rejection is part and parcel of life.
Whether it's related to a relationship, family, sporting, school or work issue; the insecurities we all feel can be difficult to adjust and come to terms with.
We have all been there - a girlfriend choosing another guy because you were too needy; last pick for a sports team due to your excessive size or perhaps sacked from your job by drinking on your job, despite your role requiring you to drive.
These cases are warranted (matter of opinion, but essentially and lets admit it, they are).
However, this is not always the case.
Instead, for whatever reason, that reaction can be unfair, cold and miscalculated with little reasoning on the behalf of the sender.
Clearly this is unacceptable.
And specifically, within a workplace for example, this unacceptable rejection in the form of an unfair dismissal is an all too regular theme presented to employment solicitors.
The variation and extent of rules are widespread, but essentially; there are a few elements which make dismissal unfair.
Number 1 - discrimination.
This is a standout area which is not only restricted to the workplace, but that's an entirely different story altogether.
Anyway, back to the point, workplace dismissal - if you feel your employer has sacked you due to your gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, religion, pregnancy, marriage situation then irrespective of your length of service, you can claim for unfair dismissal.
Proof in every aspect is however essential.
Quotes and witnesses are among the usual pieces of evidence retrieved - and unsurprisingly, due to the vague nature of these, presenting a strong case can be difficult to achieve.
Therefore, research and find a good employment law firm to validate your employment claims.
In any case, it is called 'conditionally unfair'.
In contrast, automatically unfair relates to you not requiring to present any form of evidence.
Examples of certain cases are; if you are dismissed because you are pregnant or on maternity leave; dismissed for trying to enforce a basic human right; taking action over a health & safety issue; if you work in a shop or betting shop and refuse to work on a Sunday; and being a trade union member.
Length of service is an important factor.
That is, usually if you have worked under a year, your claim is void.
Examples of this can be competency, absenteeism, illness, redundancy and gross misconduct.
So for example; if the employer has for whatever reason, apart from it relating to discrimination or automatically unfair dismissal, your employer can enforce your sacking.
As you can tell, there are certain grey areas.
But those are essentially the basics.
Whilst making a claim, it will be important to remember that there is a 3 month limit since the date of the dismissal until you can make a claim; otherwise, regardless of your situation the claim will be declined.
So act fast.
Quickly get over your rejection and do something about it.
That way you can move on and achieve closure without personally holding yourself responsible.
However, it is clear; rejection is part and parcel of life.
Whether it's related to a relationship, family, sporting, school or work issue; the insecurities we all feel can be difficult to adjust and come to terms with.
We have all been there - a girlfriend choosing another guy because you were too needy; last pick for a sports team due to your excessive size or perhaps sacked from your job by drinking on your job, despite your role requiring you to drive.
These cases are warranted (matter of opinion, but essentially and lets admit it, they are).
However, this is not always the case.
Instead, for whatever reason, that reaction can be unfair, cold and miscalculated with little reasoning on the behalf of the sender.
Clearly this is unacceptable.
And specifically, within a workplace for example, this unacceptable rejection in the form of an unfair dismissal is an all too regular theme presented to employment solicitors.
The variation and extent of rules are widespread, but essentially; there are a few elements which make dismissal unfair.
Number 1 - discrimination.
This is a standout area which is not only restricted to the workplace, but that's an entirely different story altogether.
Anyway, back to the point, workplace dismissal - if you feel your employer has sacked you due to your gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, religion, pregnancy, marriage situation then irrespective of your length of service, you can claim for unfair dismissal.
Proof in every aspect is however essential.
Quotes and witnesses are among the usual pieces of evidence retrieved - and unsurprisingly, due to the vague nature of these, presenting a strong case can be difficult to achieve.
Therefore, research and find a good employment law firm to validate your employment claims.
In any case, it is called 'conditionally unfair'.
In contrast, automatically unfair relates to you not requiring to present any form of evidence.
Examples of certain cases are; if you are dismissed because you are pregnant or on maternity leave; dismissed for trying to enforce a basic human right; taking action over a health & safety issue; if you work in a shop or betting shop and refuse to work on a Sunday; and being a trade union member.
Length of service is an important factor.
That is, usually if you have worked under a year, your claim is void.
Examples of this can be competency, absenteeism, illness, redundancy and gross misconduct.
So for example; if the employer has for whatever reason, apart from it relating to discrimination or automatically unfair dismissal, your employer can enforce your sacking.
As you can tell, there are certain grey areas.
But those are essentially the basics.
Whilst making a claim, it will be important to remember that there is a 3 month limit since the date of the dismissal until you can make a claim; otherwise, regardless of your situation the claim will be declined.
So act fast.
Quickly get over your rejection and do something about it.
That way you can move on and achieve closure without personally holding yourself responsible.