Tactics

YES: Given that you’ve been employed for over 2 years, you have acquired the right not to be unfairly dismissed. This also applies to constructive dismissal. As you’ve been employed for a reasonably long time, it is possible that you have some friends who also work for your employe in management or HR. If so, then perhaps you could use some of the goodwill which you may have built up, in order to smooth the way for a settlement. It can be especially worthwhile pursuing the ‘softly softly’ approach at first, while taking advice from an experienced employment lawyer in the background. This can work well in certain cases – the lawyer will advise on the best tactics and intricacies of what to say, without revealing their presence to the employer. A solicitor will agree a strategy with you, the outlines of which can normally be discussed in a free consultation.

NO: Not given that you’ve been employed for over 2 years, you have acquired the right not to be unfairly dismissed. This also applies to constructive dismissal. As you’ve been employed for a reasonably long time, it is possible that you have some friends who also work for your employe in management or HR. If so, then perhaps you could use some of the goodwill which you may have built up, in order to smooth the way for a settlement. It can be especially worthwhile pursuing the ‘softly softly’ approach at first, while taking advice from an experienced employment lawyer in the background. This can work well in certain cases – the lawyer will advise on the best tactics and intricacies of what to say, without revealing their presence to the employer. A solicitor will agree a strategy with you, the outlines of which can normally be discussed in a free consultation.