With the raising of the compensatory limit to 50,000 pounds, the law of unfair dismissal will take on a new significance as employees will be all the more prepared to make claims when the sums are potentially so much greater than in the past.
This work sets out the substantive and procedural law that must be followed if employers are to avoid unfair dismissal claims and if employees are to ensure their rights are protected. Where possible areas of guidance are set out alphabetically for ease of reference.