Drafting checklist for claim or response—unfair dismissal: redundancy


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Drafting checklist for claim or response—unfair dismissal: redundancy


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Both parties

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    Was the Claimant an employee? See Practice Notes: Entitlement to claim unfair dismissal—Eligibility and Employee status

  2. •

    Did the Claimant have requisite qualifying service, or does an exception apply? See Practice Note: Qualifying period for unfair dismissal

  3. •

    Has the Claimant complied with the requirement for early conciliation or does one of the exemptions apply? See Practice Note: The early conciliation requirement

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    Is the claim brought within the three-month time limit, or the period as extended if the requirement for early conciliation applies? See Practice Notes: Unfair dismissal time limit and The early conciliation requirement—Extension to time limits (the 'stop the clock' provisions)

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    Is the contract of employment arguably void for illegality? See Practice Note: Entitlement to claim unfair dismissal—Illegality

  6. •

    Does the Claimant fall within a category of employee excluded from unfair dismissal protection, eg police constables. See Practice Note: Entitlement to claim unfair dismissal—Particular types of employment

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    Was the Claimant’s work based in Great Britain? See Practice Note: Entitlement to claim unfair dismissal—Whether employee works in Great Britain

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    Was

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