Dismissal is a taboo topic in the employment realm and has been since the emergence of employment legislation. As an HR Consultancy, the topic of dismissal is never too far from the workload at Think People. We have an endless stream of clients who have reasons to justify the dismissal of certain employees, however despite following a compliant process, they feel it necessary to seek reassurance from our HR Consultants to ensure that they are not breaching employment legislation or best practice procedure. The need to seek reassurance arises due to the serious implications of a breach at an Employment Tribunal.

Aside from the stigma around dismissal in general, are the complexities which surround the different types of dismissal. We