Employment Tribunals UK

Understanding Employment Tribunals in plain English

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Wrongful dismissal / breach of contract

Contract-based claims about notice, pay, and dismissal-related breaches.

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Overview

This page explains wrongful dismissal and breach of contract claims in plain English, focusing on notice obligations, contractual terms, and related pay disputes.

Common examples

  • Dismissal without contractual or statutory notice.
  • Failure to pay notice pay, contractual pay, or other contractual sums due on termination.
  • Disputes about whether a contract term actually allowed the employer to act as it did.

What tribunals often look at

  • What the contract required at the relevant time.
  • Whether notice, pay, or contractual procedures were breached.
  • Whether the losses claimed follow from the alleged breach.

Timing note

Contract-based claims can interact with dismissal timing and termination payments, so date accuracy still matters.