Business GCSE
Unfair dismissal
What Unfair dismissal means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Unfair dismissal
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Protection from unfair dismissal and redundancy applies, and dismissal must follow fair, lawful procedures or the business risks a tribunal and compensation.
Topics that use Unfair dismissal
- Legislation (AQA GCSE)
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