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As an employer, you may need to dismiss your staff for various reasons. However, you must ensure you do not engage in unfair dismissal. Unfair dismissal is unlawful and can result in an employment claim at an employment tribunal. If the employee\u2019s claim is successful, the employment tribunal can order your business to compensate the employee. This is costly, time-intensive, and may potentially damage your business\u2019 reputation. In addition to a compensation order, a tribunal also has the power to make an employee reinstatement order. <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to a compensation order, a tribunal also has the power to reinstate your employee. This effectively entitles them to resume their position on the same terms as before the unfair dismissal. This article will explain what you as an employer need to know about unfair dismissal and a reinstatement order . It will also distinguish between an employee reinstatement order and a re-engagement order.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Unfair Dismissal?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The law restricts your ability to dismiss your employees. In general, you cannot unreasonably dismiss employees with two or more years of service. What the law considers unreasonable depends on the circumstances of the dismissal. But in general, the reason for the dismissal must be along one of five grounds:<\/span><\/p>\n