If you’ve been dismissed and you feel that your selection for dismissal was unfair, then the first thing that you need to do is to lodge an appeal. Every employee who is dismissed has a legal right to appeal against their dismissal, and to have that appeal dealt with by somebody independent from the person who made the original decision. If the decision to dismiss you is upheld on appeal, then at that stage you should take advice from a specialist employment solicitor. Your solicitor will be able to consider the reasons for your dismissal, and determine whether it was in fact an unfair dismissal. If it’s felt that your dismissal was unfair, then the first stage is to approach ACAS and initiate an early conciliation process. this is a process by which ACAS will mediate between you and your employer to see if any resolution can be reached. If the conciliation fails, then the next stage will be to issue a claim for unfair dismissal in the Employment Tribunal. We would always recommend that you seek the advice and assistance of a specialist employment solicitor before embarking on a claim in the Employment Tribunal, because the proceedings can be lengthy and complicated. Ultimately, if the tribunal agrees that your dismissal was unfair, then you will be entitled to compensation.
