Another set of 10 questions from the workplace
Dismissed without notice. What can be done?
Unlawful deduction from pay
Workplace closing down - can you be transferred to another branch or is it a redundancy?
Refrain from work - is that the same as suspension?
Employer’s failure to provide contracted hours
Can I claim for wrongful dismissal
Bank holiday additional pay cut - can they do that without permission?
Dispute over furlough pay calculation
Company makes a mistake over pay offer - can they subsequently make a deduction from your pay?
5 days to 4 days per week - is it right to reduce my annual leave as I work the same number of hours?
Dismissed without notice. What can be done?
Q. Hi tim, wanted to know if an employer can sack you for financial reasons. I'm the only one to get sacked with no notice was told a 4pm when my day ended that I was not to return thanks.
A. Yes, an employer can sack you for financial reasons by reason of redundancy. Generally, there must be a fair selection process and a period of consultation. But, there are occasions when an employer will dismiss you for redundancy without following any process whatsoever, such as in your case. Your dismissal is unfair, but the question is, can you do anything about it? That depends on how long you have been employed. If it’s less than two years, there is little you can do (unless the dismissal was related to a protected characteristic, such as race, sex, religion, age etc.).
If you have sufficient continuous service you should take this further. Firstly, appeal against your dismissal and if you are not reinstated contact ACAS with a view to making an unfair dismissal claim.
You say that you were not provided with notice. You may have received notice pay in your final pay, so if you haven’t, you should ask for it along with any outstanding accrued holiday pay. Your notice is stated in your contract, but if it’s not, or you don’t have a contract, you are entitled to a week for every year you have worked for your employer, up to a maximum of twelve weeks.
Unlawful deduction from pay
Q. Hi Tim, If I accidentally cost the company £9k from an innocent mistake, can the business claw that money back from my wages?
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