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Dismissal and redundancy

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Define dismissal.

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Define dismissal.

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Dismissal is when an employer ends employment because of the employee’s behaviour, misconduct or poor performance.

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Employee issue.

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Dismissal happens because of the employee’s ______ or performance.

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Behaviour.

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Employee fault.

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What is Step 1 in a fair dismissal process?

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Investigation — gather facts about the alleged misconduct or poor performance.

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Investigate first.

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What is Step 2 in a fair dismissal process?

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Formal warning — inform the employee in writing about the issue and expected improvement.

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Warn in writing.

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Define redundancy.

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Redundancy is when a job role is no longer needed, so employment ends for reasons not caused by the employee.

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Job disappears.

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Redundancy happens because the ______ no longer exists.

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Job.

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Role disappears.

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What is Step 3 in a fair dismissal process?

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Disciplinary hearing — a formal meeting where the employee can present their case (with representation).

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Hearing = employee response.

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What is the key difference between dismissal and redundancy?

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Dismissal is due to the employee’s behaviour/performance; redundancy is because the job no longer exists (not the employee’s fault).

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Fault vs role.

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In a fair dismissal, the first step is to ______ the issue.

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Investigate.

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Facts first.

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Give one common cause of redundancy.

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Outsourcing, automation, business downsizing, restructuring, relocation, or falling demand.

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Role not needed.

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In a fair dismissal, the employee must be given a right of ______.

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Appeal.

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Appeal at end.

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What is Step 4 in a fair dismissal process?

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Decision — employer decides the outcome (no action, warning, or dismissal).

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Decide outcome.

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What is Step 5 in a fair dismissal process?

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Right of appeal — the employee must have the chance to appeal the decision.

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Appeal option.

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What is unfair dismissal?

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When an employee is dismissed without a valid legal reason and/or without following a fair procedure.

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Reason + process.

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Exam tip: In dismissal/redundancy questions, what should you always do?

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Clearly identify whether it is dismissal or redundancy, then explain the impacts/costs and apply to the case.

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Name it + apply.

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