Fair Dismissal Basics for Managers

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About Course

Dismissing someone is a serious decision with legal risk. This course explains the five potentially fair reasons for dismissal, what makes a dismissal procedurally fair, automatically unfair reasons, wrongful dismissal and notice, constructive dismissal, and the key changes from the Employment Rights Act 2025, including the six-month qualifying period and removal of the compensation cap from 1 January 2027. It focuses on Great Britain.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course gives general information about dismissal in Great Britain, checked against Acas guidance and legislation in October 2026. It is not legal advice.

What Will You Learn?

  • Identify the five potentially fair reasons for dismissal Follow a fair procedure based on the Acas Code Recognise automatically unfair dismissals and discrimination risks Understand notice, wrongful dismissal and constructive dismissal

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Fair reasons and who can claim
  • A fair procedure
  • Notice, wrongful and constructive dismissal

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment

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