What can an employee do if they believe they have been unfairly dismissed?
An employee who believes that he or she is entitled to make a complaint to an employment tribunal should first seek to resolve the dispute by mutual agreement with the employer – perhaps through the business’s own grievance or appeals procedure, where one exists. The Employment Tribunal may reduce any award of compensation if no such steps have been taken. The time limit for presenting a claim for unfair dismissal will not normally be extended to allow for the fact that attempts have been made to settle the dispute in advance. It may also be possible for an employee to bring a claim for breach of contract if no or insufficient notice has been given to end the contract.
