FAQs

All items: Potentially fair reasons for dismissal

Can an employee be dismissed on the basis that they did not disclose a medical condition on the application form?
Can an employer dismiss an employee because they are in prison?
Can an employer dismiss an employee who is disqualified from driving if the job involves driving?
What is gross misconduct?
Can an employee who is absent from work because of an injury that occurred at work be dismissed?
Can an employer terminate the contract of an employee on maternity leave?
Where an employee fails to return from maternity leave on the expected date can the employer terminate their employment?
Is it permissible to dismiss an employee on the grounds of misconduct that occurred outside the workplace?
Will the dismissal of an employee who is taken on temporarily to cover maternity leave be fair?
Can an employee claim unfair dismissal where a contract that was entered into for the completion of a specific task comes to an end?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on potentially fair reasons for dismissal.