Groundworkers
Unfair Dismissal for Groundworkers
Plain-English guidance on unfair dismissal for UK groundworkers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations groundworkers face
- —a groundworker dismissed after raising a concern about the stability of a trench with no adequate support.
- —a groundworker let go without a fair hearing following a single over-dig on a utility trench.
- —a groundworker dismissed while on statutory sick leave following a manual handling injury on site.
These are exactly the kinds of situations where getting the unfair dismissal process wrong can lead to an employment tribunal claim.
What you need to know as a groundworks employer
As a groundworks employer, handling unfair dismissal correctly is essential to avoid employment tribunal claims. UK employment law applies to all employers regardless of business size, and the consequences of getting the process wrong can be costly.
The situations that most commonly arise for groundworks businesses include: a groundworker dismissed after raising a concern about the stability of a trench with no adequate support, a groundworker let go without a fair hearing following a single over-dig on a utility trench, a groundworker dismissed while on statutory sick leave following a manual handling injury on site. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a groundworks employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
Read the full guide
We have a detailed article covering unfair dismissal that walks you through every step of the process.
Read: Unfair Dismissal — the complete guide →More guides for groundworkers
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