As an employer, it is inevitable that sometimes, you will need to make tough decisions about your employees, including dismissals.
What does an unfair dismissal solicitor do
At B P Collins, our unfair dismissal solicitors make sure that employers can make these decisions quickly and legally. The team can advise on several procedural and legal processes to consider before dismissing an employee.
If an employee has been employed continuously by the same employer for two years, they have the right not to be unfairly dismissed. In order to dismiss an employee (fairly) it needs to be for one of the five potentially fair reasons:
- Conduct
- Capability
- Redundancy
- Illegality
- Some other substantial reason
Fair procedure needs to be followed
If you do think you have one of the potentially fair reasons to dismiss an employee, employers still need to follow to a fair process, and demonstrate that they have acted reasonably in arriving at the decision to dismiss the employee. Our unfair dismissal lawyers are experts at advising employers on the steps they should take before dismissing an employee so they minimise the risk of receiving a claim in the employment tribunal for unfair dismissal.
What should I do if I want to dismiss an employee
The best thing to do before taking steps to dismiss an employee is to seek legal advice early. There are a number of procedural and legal processes to consider before dismissing an employee. B P Collins can guide you through the process that needs to be followed to ensure that the procedure is fair and reasonable.
By getting it right at the earliest possible stage, you will significantly reduce the risk of your business having to spend time defending an expensive unfair dismissal claim.
Why choose B P Collins as your unfair dismissal solicitors?
With 50+ years of experience and extensive knowledge, we’re consistently ranked in legal directories such as Chambers UK and The Legal 500, for the strength of our employment practice.
Our unfair dismissal solicitors have a wealth of experience in advising employers on unfair dismissal claims.
The firm has been named in The Times Best Law Firms from 2022-2024. The employment solicitors are also members of the Employment Lawyers Association.
Price and service transparencyÂ
We pride ourselves on achieving the best possible and most cost effective outcomes for our clients, be that through pursuing a strike out of some or all of a claim or defence or negotiating an appropriate settlement.
View our price and service transparency here.
Contact our unfair dismissal solicitors today
For more information, get in touch with our experienced unfair dismissal lawyers in London, Ickenham, Thame and Gerrards Cross on 01753 889995 or email enquiries@bpcollins.co.uk.
