What Is Considered an Unfair Dismissal?
An unfair dismissal occurs when your employer lacks a valid reason or fails to follow a fair and lawful process.
No Fair Reason
An unfair dismissal can occur when an employer terminates your employment without a valid reason, such as conduct, capability, redundancy, or other legal justification, leaving you with grounds to challenge the decision.
Unfair Procedure
Dismissal may be unfair if your employer fails to follow proper procedures, including investigating concerns, issuing warnings, consulting with you, or providing the opportunity to appeal the decision fairly and transparently.
Discrimination or Retaliation
A dismissal can be unfair if it is linked to protected characteristics, such as age, gender, or disability, or if it occurs in response to asserting legal employment rights or raising workplace concerns.
What Outcomes Can You Expect for Challenging Unfair Dismissal?
Every case is different. GHR Source helps you understand realistic outcomes before you commit to formal action.
Financial Compensation
Claim what you’re owed. We help you understand and pursue basic or compensatory payments, ensuring your claim is accurate, fair, and maximises the financial outcome you deserve.
Settlement Agreements
Claim what you’re owed. We help you understand and pursue basic or compensatory payments, ensuring your claim is accurate, fair, and maximises the financial outcome you deserve.
Reinstatement or Re-engagement
Return to work if it’s possible. We advise on whether reinstatement or re-engagement is an option and support you to approach it confidently and professionally.
How Can We Help You Challenge
Unfair Dismissal?
If you are thinking about challenging a dismissal, GHR Source offers clear guidance, explains your options, and supports you from the first conversation through to resolution.
Understand Your Rights
We explain whether your dismissal may be unfair, automatically unfair, or discriminatory, helping you understand eligibility, time limits, and what employment law says about your specific situation.
Prepare Your Challenge
We support you in drafting appeals and grievances, ensuring your arguments are structured, factual, and aligned with employment law expectations.
Prepare for Your Claim
We help you manage the process of challenging your dismissal, organise your evidence, and avoid errors that could affect the outcome of your claim.
Am I Eligible to Claim Unfair Dismissal?
Not every dismissal is fair but not every employee is eligible to claim. Understanding eligibility early can save time, stress, and missed deadlines.
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Employment Status – You must usually be classed as an employee, not self-employed or a contractor.
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Length of Service – Most claims require two years’ continuous service, with key legal exceptions.
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Automatically Unfair Reasons – Some dismissals are unfair from day one, regardless of service length.
Why Choose GHR Source?
GHR Source exists only to support employees—never employers. Our advice is independent, practical, and focused on protecting your rights during one of the most stressful moments of your working life.
Employee-Only Support
We focus solely on employees, never acting for employers or organisations. This ensures advice is independent, unbiased, and completely centred on protecting your rights throughout the unfair dismissal process.
Straightforward Advice
We provide clear, practical guidance without confusing legal jargon. Every recommendation is easy to understand, realistic, and tailored to your situation, helping you make confident decisions about your claim.
Experienced HR Insight
Our advice draws on real-world HR experience and workplace disputes. We know what works, helping you navigate procedures, organise evidence, and approach your dismissal challenge effectively.