subject: Unfair Dismissal And What You Can Do About It [print this page] Receiving notice that you have been fired from your job can be very distressing. What can be even more challenging is dealing with the frustration that comes along with feeling that you have been dismissed under unfair circumstances.
Keeping a level head may seem impossible when faced with the reality that income has been stopped and a livelihood ceases to exist all of a sudden and without warning. There are many different reasons that can stand at the forefront as the cause for an unfair firing but one thing they all share is that there are some steps you can take that will help you understand what to do if you feel you have been unfairly fired from your job.
Start by making sure that documentation for the firing is in order. Typically an exit interview may be conducted. Be sure to ask for a copy of anything that you sign. This includes documents for the return and receipt of company property such as electronics, keys, uniforms or any other company issued items. This safeguard ensures that there are no strings to prevent pursuing a claim with the assistance of a legal solicitor for unfair dismissal. Although employment can be terminated on a certain date if an employment contract stipulates such a date, which is a summary dismissal, there are many other kinds of ways that employees are fired which are not legal and can be the grounds for legal action against the former employer.
As a general rule, employees are entitled to a notice from an employer. Even if that notice has been filed, if you feel you have been unfairly fired from your job, it is important to sit down and document any incidents surrounding the firing such as those in relation to disciplinary or grievance procedures. The same holds true for any grounds relating to maternity or pregnancy. It may be that you have a valid claim and a legal solicitor is the best choice to help you prepare the next step in a plan of action to achieve vindication for a wrongful or unfair termination of employment.
By no means should you go back to the employers office after you have been fired. Make sure that you gather all personal belongings before leaving, including paperwork. Work closely with your legal solicitor to ensure that details are put together properly for filing a claim. An employer who fails to give sufficient notice may face a claim of wrongful dismissal, which entitles you to damages and compensation.
