Employment
Unfair dismissal protection after two years' service
Employees with two years of continuous service can only be dismissed for one of five potentially fair reasons, following a fair procedure. Claims go to the Employment Tribunal, where no fee is payable.
Key rules
- 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave is the statutory minimum, inclusive of public holidays.
- Discrimination claims under the Equality Act require no minimum service and have no compensation cap.
- Statutory redundancy pay is calculated by age, weekly pay and years of service.
Governing law
- Employment Rights Act 1996
- Equality Act 2010
- Working Time Regulations 1998
Penalties and consequences
- Basic and compensatory awards for unfair dismissal
- Uncapped discrimination compensation including injury to feelings
In practice
Early conciliation through Acas is a mandatory step before a tribunal claim, and the three-month-less-one-day limitation period is strictly enforced.