Unfair dismissal — is the term used in English, Welsh and Scottish Law to describe an employer s action when terminating an employee s employment contrary to the requirements of the Employment Rights Act 1996. The concept of Unfair Dismissal therefore has a… … Wikipedia
unfair dismissal — ➔ dismissal * * * unfair dismissal UK US noun [C or U] (also wrongful dismissal) ► HR, WORKPLACE a situation in which an employer orders someone to leave their job, when there is not a good reason to do so: »She decided to launch proceedings for… … Financial and business terms
unfair dismissal — A statutory claim under the Employment Rights Act 1996. An employee who has been dismissed can make a claim to an Industrial Tribunal that he has been unfairly dismissed. If the employer is unable to show that the dismissal was fair, based on a… … Law dictionary
unfair dismissal — N UNCOUNT If an employee claims unfair dismissal, they begin a legal action against their employer in which they claim that they were dismissed from their job unfairly. [BUSINESS] His former chauffeur is claiming unfair dismissal on the grounds… … English dictionary
claim — ▪ I. claim claim 1 [kleɪm] noun [countable] 1. COMMERCE a request or demand for money, or the amount of money asked for: • The developer made a claim against the owner for extra building costs. • There were very large claims for loss of earnings … Financial and business terms
dismissal — dis‧miss‧al [dɪsˈmɪsl] noun [countable, uncountable] HUMAN RESOURCES when someone is removed from their job by their employer: • The 11 employees would face disciplinary action, ranging from reprimand to suspension or dismissal. • There will not … Financial and business terms
dismissal — dis·mis·sal n 1: removal from a position or service 2 a: the termination of an action or claim usu. before the presentation of evidence by the defendant in·vol·un·tary dismissal 1: the dismissal of an action by the court because of the plaintiff… … Law dictionary
dismissal — noun 1 from a job ADJECTIVE ▪ automatic, immediate, instant (esp. BrE), summary ▪ His attack on the manager led to his instant dismissal. ▪ constructive (BrE), unfair … Collocations dictionary
unfair — un|fair [ ʌn fer ] adjective ** 1. ) not fair or reasonable: UNJUST: grossly unfair (=very unfair): It is grossly unfair to suggest that the school was responsible for this accident. unfair dismissal (=the fact of being ordered to leave your job… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unfair */*/ — UK [ʌnˈfeə(r)] / US [ʌnˈfer] adjective 1) not fair or reasonable grossly unfair (= very unfair): It is grossly unfair to suggest that the school was responsible for this accident. unfair dismissal (= the fact of being ordered to leave your job… … English dictionary
