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Dismissal Legal Advice Solicitors for Employers
If your business is considering dismissing an employee as a result of misconduct, poor performance or a redundancy situation, it is vital to follow the correct procedures.
At Farnworth Rose, we provide specialist dismissal advice to employers who are seeking to terminate the employment of an employee, helping them to avoid putting the business at risk of an unfair dismissal claim.
Our experienced solicitors can provide advice on whether a business has a valid, fair reason to dismiss and the procedure they are required to follow.
The specialist team at Farnworth Rose has the background knowledge to ensure that your business follows the correct procedures when dismissing an employee. This can help you avoid the hassle and potential cost of an Employment Tribunal Claim.
How Can Farnworth Rose Help You?
Seeking legal advice early is essential when a business is considering the dismissal of an employee.
At Farnworth Rose, our experienced solicitors can provide advice at the outset of any issue with an employee. Our aim is to provide all businesses we work with the advice and support which ensures they are protected from any potential claim.
Dismissing an Employee – Fair Reasoning and Fair Procedures
A dismissal will normally be fair if the reason for dismissal is:
Related to the conduct of the employee
Related to the capability of the employee
Because of a redundancy
Because a statutory requirement prohibits continued employment
Some other substantial reason justifying dismissal
If an employer dismisses an entitled employee without one of these fair reasons, an Employment Tribunal will deem the dismissal unfair.
However, even if a business has a fair reason for dismissal, the dismissal may be deemed unfair if a fair procedure is not followed.
Dismissing Employees With Less Than 2 Years’ Service
When dismissing an employee, employers are often under a common misconception that employees who do not have the qualifying 2 year period of service are unable to bring a successful unfair dismissal claim.
Employers should beware as this is not the case. Some reasons for dismissal are deemed automatically unfair irrespective of the employee’s length of service.
Contact Our Dismissal Experts
Dismissing an employee is one of the most sensitive and legally risky decisions an employer can make but with the right legal advice, you can protect your business and handle the process fairly and lawfully. Whether you’re dealing with misconduct, underperformance, gross negligence or a breakdown in trust, our specialist solicitors are here to guide you through every step.
Our experienced Dismissal Legal Advice Solicitors in Lancashire offer clear, pragmatic advice to help you manage dismissals with confidence, ensuring compliance with employment law and reducing the risk of tribunal claims or reputational harm.
With over 35 years of experience, Farnworth Rose is trusted by employers across all sectors to support disciplinary-related dismissals, capability dismissals, and terminations for “some other substantial reason.” We can advise you on procedural fairness, ACAS code compliance, contractual obligations, and effective documentation, all tailored to your business and the situation at hand.
As a full-service firm of Solicitors in Burnley & Nelson, we also support employers with related legal needs such as grievance handling, redundancy, settlement agreements and tribunal defence, ensuring comprehensive legal protection.
We’re award-winning at what we do. Our employment solicitors for employers are known across the Northwest for their responsive, commercially focused advice. Our record of success makes us the perfect choice for Dismissal Legal Advice Solicitors in Preston, Manchester, Blackburn, Rochdale and Bolton, as well as across the Pennines in Leeds, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Skipton, Keighley and beyond.
Wherever your business is based in England or Wales, we’re here to help you handle dismissals confidently and correctly, protecting your position while treating employees with fairness and respect.
To speak with one of our specialist Dismissal Solicitors for Employers at Farnworth Rose, call us now on 01282 695 400 or complete the form below, and we’ll be in touch.
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