Dismissal - make it legal and fair

Unfair dismissal claims still hold the number one spot for types of employment tribunal claims. Many of these claims could have been avoided by effective management of the dismissal process, and the government are currently consulting introducing financial penalties for employers who breach the employment rights of their employees – over and above the compensation awarded to the sacked employees.

So getting dismissals right – while remaining complaint with the law and best practice - makes business and financial sense.  There’s nothing more galling than catching a seriously delinquent employee red-handed and sacking them – only to end up paying compensation for a simple procedural fault which could have been avoided through robust management practice and defensible processes.  

This seminar will focus on precisely how to investigate and resolve conduct and performance problems, lawfully and effectively. We’ll explain what the courts expect from management in these situations and help you ensure that dismissed employees will have no basis for starting tribunal action.  

But some ex-employees will take you to a tribunal regardless, and we’ll give you the tools to ensure that you win in court.  

This half day workshop is aimed at HR professionals, Senior Managers, Board members and business owners.

Breakfast and networking opportunities will be available 30 minutes before the advertised start times for the session. During this time, there will be an opportunity to meet with a member of our employment law team to discuss issues on an informal basis. 

All delegates at this event can book a free 15 minute consultation with one of our legal managers to take place after the seminar on any employment issue.  Availability is limited and should be booked in advance by email to Gillian Wilson.

Certificates of Attendance (for CPD purposes) can be issued to delegates on the day, if required. Please let us know that you need a certificate on arrival and we will arrange for it to be issued at the end of the session.