9 EMPLOYMENT LAW


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A


‘I didn’t think I was being paid the minimum wage and firstly I asked my line manager to help me. When I got no response I contacted my trade union. The next day I was called into the office and given a week’s notice.’


C


‘I’m 65 next week and still very fit. I enjoy my job. When the managers asked to see me I thought they wanted to give me a birthday card. They gave me my dismissal cards instead. It’s a disgrace. They’re always complaining of being short-staffed but they still kick you out when you reach a certain age.’


E


‘I had only been here a week when I got pregnant – they told me I couldn’t work here any more because I wouldn’t be able to stand behind the counter all day.’


Definitions


A being sacked from a job in a way that entitles an employee to seek redress from an employment tribunal


B the steps that must be taken in order to ensure that the dismissal is fair


C a formal document setting out the exact terms and conditions under which a person is employed


D a detailed list of all the duties that an employee must carry out


E the way in which an employee fulfils the duties that are required in the job


F dismissal from employment either because your employer no longer needs you or your job no longer exists


G time off work that a father is entitled to following the birth (or adoption) of his child


H the period of time spent working for a company or organization


I something that is considered to be of overwhelming importance as grounds for a fair dismissal


J where an employee is prevented from fulfilling the contract of employment, because to do so would break the law


B


‘I regret that this financial quarter has been unprofitable and we have to drastically cut our costs. Usually, I do all I can to keep staff, but, in the current situation, I’m afraid we will have to let some people go.’


D


‘It was only a bit of fun. The customers didn’t see what we were doing. They say we should enjoy our work but they never let us. Up to a point I understand why the management took disciplinary action, because what we did was a bit stupid. But we certainly didn’t deserve the sack.’


F


‘At the moment our staff turnover is rather high. But the important thing is whether we can reduce sick leave and absenteeism over the coming year.’


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