Unfair dismissal for maternity

Poll Shows Discrimination Common For Women Returning From Maternity Leave

by wiredbarrister April 5, 2013 Employment Law

Law firm Slater & Gordon has commissioned a report on maternity leave and the effects that it has on job safety. The shocking results show that around one in seven are made redundant while on maternity leave and that 40% of those surveyed saw their jobs changed while they were off. Even more, around a […]

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Are You A Victim Of Unfair Dismissal?

by emmadigirank June 29, 2012 Employment Law

Unfair dismissal is the term used when an employee has their employment terminated without having been given a fair reason for the dismissal. Employers are given the right to dismiss employees if they breech company policy, steal or are not performing well for example, however employers cannot simply dismiss  an employee without a valid reason. […]

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