You may have been unfairly dismissed if you worked for your employer for at least 2 years and there was no fair reason for the dismissal, or the employer did not follow a fair procedure. 

 

If you are dismissed before you have worked for the employer for 2 years, in certain limited circumstances you can submit a claim for an “automatic unfair dismissal” if you were dismissed for example for pregnancy reasons, or for asserting a statutory right, such as your right to paid annual leave or health and safety rights. 

 

The new Labour government has proposed new rules to scrap the 2 year rule for unfair dismissal. By November 2024 we should know the exact scope of the new rules and the date of their introduction – hopefully some time in 2025. 

 

If you think your dismissal was unfair and want to challenge it, contact me or book a consultation.​