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Employment Termination

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Legal support for terminating employee contracts

Terminating an employee’s contract can be stressful and costly if not done correctly, our team of expert Employment Law Solicitors can help with that.

Terminating an employee’s contract is never a situation an employer wants to be in, but sometimes it is necessary. If not done correctly, it could lead to a potential Employment Tribunal.

There is a right way and a wrong way of carrying out an Employment Termination. The main thing is to ensure that you have a valid reason for terminating an employee’s contract, otherwise you could leave yourself open to an Unfair Dismissal claim or even a Discrimination claim.

What Employment Termination related services do we provide?

Our team of expert Employment Law Solicitors can:

  • Consider your options and advise you on the best approach to terminating an employee’s employment,
  • Devise and negotiate exit strategies,
  • Advise you on your situation and the process of employment termination,
  • If you’ve already terminated an employee’s employment and are worried about legal action, our team can explain what is likely to happen, how you can minimise the risk to your business, and help you reach a settlement with the employee if that is necessary,
  • If you are already in legal trouble as a result of an employment termination, check out our Constructive Dismissals, Unfair Dismissals or Employment Tribunals page depending on your situation. Our team can assist you in resolving the situation as efficiently and cost effectively as possible.

Employment Termination FAQs

What is Employment Termination?

Employment Termination is the process and action of ending an employee’s Contract of Employment. This must be done with care and be justifiable or there could be costly legal consequences.

What can happen if we get it wrong?

If you either don’t have a fair reason to dismiss an employee, or you don’t follow a fair reason when doing so (or both), the employee may bring a claim for unfair dismissal against you. In addition, if the reason for the employment termination is due to one or more of the protected characteristics, the employee may be able to bring a discrimination claim against you.

Employment Law Specialists at Atkins Dellow

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BURY ST EDMUNDS
Head Office &
Admin Centre

Low Green Barn
Nowton
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP29 5ND

01284 767766

BURY ST EDMUNDS
Town Centre
7 Whiting Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1NX

01284 767766

SUDBURY
2 Friars Street
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 2AA

01787 323400

LONDON
12 Queensbury Mews West
London
SW7 2DU

01284 767766

© 2023 ATKINS DELLOW LLP

Atkins Dellow LLP is a limited liability partnership. Registered in England and Wales under number OC430143. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 667838.