In this interactive workshop, leading expert employment lawyer, Kate Shepherd explores unusual dismissals that fall into the fair dismissal category of “some other substantial reason”. Kate will consider current case law decisions and terminations out of the ordinary, that don’t fit within the usual categories of conduct, capability or redundancy. The workshop will also explore the practical implications and commercial risks associated with these types of dismissals.
In this interactive workshop we will cover the following:
The legal aspects and what the law considers to be “some other substantial reason”
Business restructuring and fire and rehire
When employees refuse to accept changes to terms and conditions
Illegal contracts
Personality clashes
Ending a fixed term contract
Conduct outside of work and bringing the employer into disrepute
Compulsory retirement
Common mistakes
Key cases including;
Ezsias v North Glamorgan NHS Trust
Perkin v St George’s healthcare NHS Trust,
The Governing Body of Tubbenden Primary School v Sylvester
Genower v Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow Area Health Authority
Buckland v Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation
Smo v Hymel DDA University Health Board
Tasneem v Dudley Group of University Hospitals NHS Trust
Drzymala v Royal Surrey County NHS Trust
Lafferty v Nuffield Health
Ssekisonge V Brarts Health NHS Trust
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Following the workshop learners will;
Understand the legal elements involved with tricker dismissal situations
Be able to manage trickier dismissal more confidently
Be able to comply with best practice
Know where to go for further support and guidance
Reduce their organisation’s risk and exposure to legal claims
