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UNFAIR DISMISSAL

Unfair dismissal is the term used to describe an employer's action when terminating an employee's contract unfairly. Normally the employee's contract and employment legislation protect the employee from being dismissed unfairly, and allow recourse in law.

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Andy Coulson, who is now David Cameron's head of communications, has been awarded almost £800,000 for unfair dismissal...

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all levels, both in the city and nationwide. He writes on legal issues in the workplace, including redundancy, unfair...

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Lord Sugar Tribunal Case Droppedmore

was reported. Ms Sebright was understood to be seeking £140,000 in compensation for sexual discrimination and...

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as president of the Irish FA despite last week's six-figure payout to ex-chief executive Howard Wells.

NSW signs up to national IR lawsmore

employers, other than state government departments and local councils, will come under the federal Fair Work Act.

Ex Sugar Employee Drops Discrimination Casemore

was reported. Ms Sebright was understood to be seeking £140,000 in compensation for sexual discrimination and...

'He served me up like a piece of meat'more

a Greek lover. Wimmer, who was born in Canada, is suing for sex discrimination, unlawful deduction of wages, unfair...

IFA chief defiant after payoutmore

as president of the Irish FA despite last week's six-figure payout to ex-chief executive Howard Wells.

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is now taking Barts and the London NHS Trust to an employment tribunal where he is claiming for unfair dismissal.

In shortmore

A roundup of today's other courts news in brief Judge rejects woman's unfair dismissal claim A judge yesterday rejected...

Council told to re-hire teachermore

has been ordered to re-hire a teacher and pay her more than £18,000 after she won an unfair dismissal case.

'He served me up like a piece of meat', ex-sales executive tells tribu...more

when he had a Greek lover. Wimmer – who is suing for sex discrimination, unlawful deduction of wages, unfair dismissal...

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Lowe is said to be worth about £103-million. Ms. Wimmer wants £4-million (about $7 million) for sex discrimination,...

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went on to tell the central London employment tribunal, where she is claiming £4m for alleged sex discrimination,...

Baby P judge to rule on Sharon Shoesmith papersmore

Justice Foskett for having denied the existence of the records, which also include inspectors notes. Shoesmith is...

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thus in turn allowing the government to have the necessary head on a platter. Shoesmith sued Haringey for unfair...

Doctor sues Lahey, says stent issue led to firingmore

that the evidence will support his claims but that he will be vindicated for what is clearly a wrongful termination.

IFA settle Wells case with payoutmore

substantial payout to its former chief executive Howard Wells. An industrial tribunal examining Mr Wells's claim for...

Cathay Pacific to pay $8 million for firing, defaming pilotsmore

that the carrier should award 150,000 Hong Kong dollars ($A20,600) to each of the pilots for unfair dismissal.

Honeymoon's way over for J.Lo and exmore

hired him to work at her now-closed California eatery, Madre's, in 2004. He later sued her for wrongful termination but...

Cathay in $7.6m payout to pilotsmore

Pacific is Hong Kong's flagship airline Eighteen former Cathay Pacific pilots have been awarded $7.6m for unfair...

Cathay in $7.6m payout to pilotsmore

Pacific is Hong Kong's flagship airline Eighteen former Cathay Pacific pilots have been awarded $7.6m for unfair...

Jennifer Lopez's love life mockumentary stalledmore

restaurant in April 2002. But things soured and she fired him six months later. Noa sued her for wrongful termination,...

Baby P watchdog 'hid' crucial evidence in Sharon Shoesmith unfair dism...more

Childcare watchdog Ofsted today admitted a 'serious and deeply regrettable error' in failing to disclose potentially...

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