Employment Law
Workshop 6
Topic(s):
Unfair dismissal
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session you will be able to:
Advise an employee fully in relation to an unfair dismissal scenario
Give practical advice
Advise on the remedies available for unfair dismissal
Session Activities:
Give full advice to an employee about liability for unfair dismissal
Give advice on the compensatory award factors and calculate basic award
Materials Attached:
Pre-session task: memorandum requesting advice on potential unfair dismissal claim
In session task: memorandum asking for basic award calculation
In session task: memorandum requesting advice on compensatory award
Preparation for Session:
Review LG 3 and 4
Re-read articles on Practical Law entitled ‘Unfair dismissal: overview’ and ‘Unfair
dismissal: compensation and remedies’
Read ss. 92-95, 97, 98 and 108 ERA 1996
Provide answers to the pre-session task for discussion
Locate the ACAS Guide on Social Media in the Workplace and bring it to the session
Post-Session:
Consolidate your learning in the session
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