I have been dismissed
Dismissal is when you lose your job or get the sack.
As a United Workers’ Union member, you will be supported through this stressful time.
Unfair dismissal
If your dismissal was harsh, unjust or unreasonable, you may have a claim for unfair dismissal. It’s important to act quickly – depending on your job we can only make applications for unfair dismissal within a short timeframe, usually 21 days. There are many factors to check with a dismissal. Please contact us. We will work with you to determine if you may have been unfairly dismissed.
You should also get in touch if:
- You think you lost your job due to discrimination.
- You think you haven’t been paid everything you’re owed.
- You’re being threatened with losing your job.
- There are some reasons you can’t be sacked, including:
- Being in a union or participating in union activities outside working hours (or with the employer’s consent, during working hours).
- Making a complaint or inquiry or participating in proceedings against your employer.
What you will need
- A description of what happened and the events leading up to your dismissal. Include details of events or conversations and witnesses to them.
- Copies of any documents sent to you by your employer (emails, letters, text messages, prior warnings).
- Your notes from phone calls or meetings.
Remember to act quickly, we can only make applications within a short time frame, usually 21 days of the date you were dismissed.