What Are Some Examples Of Automatic Unfair Dismissal?

There are 60 potential grounds which an employee can use to bring an automatic unfair dismissal claim. These grounds are based around basic rights that all employees in the UK are protected by. We have listed some grounds below; you may have a claim for automatic unfair dismissal if your dismissal was related to:

• Taking leave or asking to take leave for family emergencies or to care for sick family members.
• Pregnancy and reasons linked to maternity leave and pay.
• Taking leave or asking to take leave for family reasons, including parental leave, paternity leave or shared parental leave.
•  For being called away from work to participate in jury service.
• For whistleblowing about illegal or immoral actions at work.
• Issues around pay and working hours, this includes being paid the national minimum wage, work time regulations and annual leave.
• For asserting or trying to assert a statutory right; for example, asking to be paid minimum wage.
• Being a fixed term or part time employee.
• In connection with you acting as an employee representative.
• In connection with you acting as a trade union representative.
• Being part of or refusing to be part of a trade union.
• For taking part in lawful protected industrial action such as strikes.
• Being a trustee for an occupational pension scheme.
• For taking action at work on grounds of health and safety.
• Being dismissed in relation to a protected characteristic under the equality act such as race, disability or sexual orientation. If this is your ground you may also be able to bring a claim for unlawful discrimination.