Wrongful Dismissal Compensation

Wrongful dismissal is a commonly misunderstood term. It is actually a claim for breach of contract and commonly arises when your contract of employment is terminated without providing sufficient notice or without making a payment in lieu of notice. You do not need 2 years’ service to make a claim. If you believe you have been wrongfully dismissed, speak to our expert team for advice.

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Compensation for loss of notice

All employees with more than 1 month’s service are entitled to a minimum notice period. The Employment Rights Act set outs minimum statutory notice periods, however, there is also usually a clause in the contract of employment that says how much notice the employer must give if it wishes to terminate the contract. Often the period of contractual notice is longer than statutory notice.

Where the employer fails to provide the minimum statutory and/or contractual notice, compensation can be claimed.

Compensation may also be claimed where a fixed term contract is ended before the term has expired and without sufficient notice.

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What compensation can be claimed?

An employee can claim compensation for what they would have received, had the correct notice period been given. This will normally include basic salary that would have been earned over the notice period, but can also include other benefits, allowances or bonuses that would have been due, if the notice period had been worked.

However, the precise nature of the claim depends on the wording of the contract.

It is important to note that if the value of your notice period is more than £25,000, you may need to pursue your claim in a County Court, instead of an Employment Tribunal. Our solicitors can advise you on the value of your claim.

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How can we help?

Our team of expert employment solicitors can help with any of the following:

  • Advice on the terms of your contract and whether you have a wrongful dismissal claim;
  • Pursuing a grievance complaint or drafting a letter before action, seeking compensation for wrongful dismissal;
  • Settlement negotiations, leading potentially to a settlement agreement;
  • The pursuit of ACAS Early Conciliation and Employment Tribunal proceedings, where the value is under £25,000;
  • The pursuit of County Court proceedings in any other case.

Our team has particular expertise in helping senior executives, directors and professionals pursue wrongful dismissal claims through the High or Country Court.

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Why Morrish Solicitors?

Our Employment Rights team has a longstanding reputation for helping clients with a variety of employment law claims, including discrimination.

We understand that your circumstances are unique, and that’s why we’re careful to listen to your situation and provide the best possible solutions to support you.

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As a Yorkshire-based firm, you can benefit from our competitive rates. We believe in representing people, not large organisations, which is why we aim to provide expert advice, personable service, and excellent value for money.

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All our services can be provided at your convenience either in-person, over the phone or by email or post. So, it doesn’t matter where you live, we’ll always be here to support you.

Want more information? Contact a member of our team today.

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