1. How to dismiss fairly in a nutshell Marie Walsh Winston Solicitors LLP 12 June 2013

2. Summary of Webinar  Eligibility  Type of Dismissal  The Fair Reasons  Reasonableness  ACAS

3. Eligibility  Burden of Proof – Employee –Employee –Qualifying Service –Key Date – 6 th April 2012

4. Dismissal  Burden of Proof Employee –Actual –Fixed Term Contract – Expiry or non-renewal –Constructive Dismissal

5. Fair Reasons  Burden of Proof Employer  Section 98 (2) ERA 1996 –Conduct –Capability –Redundancy –Illegality –SOSR

6. Reasonableness  Section 98 (4) ERA 1996 –Size and Administrative Resources –Equity –Substantial Merits –Other circumstances –Proportionality

7. ACAS CODE  Failure to comply –up to 25% uplift  Example - Conduct dismissal –also consider the BHS –v- Burchell Test

8. Before you say “you’re fired” Consider :  Eligibility  Reason  Procedure

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