Roofers
Unfair Dismissal for Roofers
Plain-English guidance on unfair dismissal for UK roofers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations roofers face
- —a roofer dismissed shortly after raising a concern about the load capacity of a scaffold erected by a contractor.
- —a roofer let go without a formal hearing following a single tiling error identified during an inspection.
- —a roofer dismissed while on statutory sick leave after a soft-tissue injury sustained 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 roofing employer
As a roofing 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 roofing businesses include: a roofer dismissed shortly after raising a concern about the load capacity of a scaffold erected by a contractor, a roofer let go without a formal hearing following a single tiling error identified during an inspection, a roofer dismissed while on statutory sick leave after a soft-tissue injury sustained 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 roofing 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 roofers
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