Automatic Unfair Dismissals

Unfair Dismissal Claims - Automatic Unfair Dismissals (AUD)

In some cases it will not be necessary to consider whether the dismissal was reasonable or fair as the dismissal will be automatically unfair.

In AUD cases there is no requirement to have completed a minimum period of service with the employer as employees are protected from the first day of their employment. 

Examples of what would constitute an AUD are dismissals for:

- maternity related grounds
- taking or seeking to take paternity leave
- taking or seeking to take adoption leave 
- requesting flexible working arrangement
- asserting a statutory employment protection right
- health and safety activities because the employee  
- asserting rights relating to the national minimum wage
- asserting rights under the Working Time Regulations 1998
- making a protected disclosure 
- taking, or seeking to take, time off for dependants


Please note that this list is not exhaustive.  If you think you may be entitled to claim Automatic Unfair Dismissal call us now on 0845 009 0863 (local rate)

To find out more call one of our employment law solicitors today on 0845 009 0863.  

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