DISMISSAL QUIZ 2

Which case is associated with the concept of "Unfair dismissal" in employment law?

• Martin v Yeoman Aggregates [1983]

• ASLEF v Brady [2006]

• Polkey v A E Dayton Services Ltd [1988]

• Holland v Glendale Industries Ltd [1998]

What type of dismissal is highlighted in the case of "Dunnachie v Kingston-upon-Hull City Council [2004]"?

• Redundancy

• Constructive dismissal

• Unfair dismissal

• Remedies & Damages

In which case was it established that a dismissal could be immediate if told to 'get out' by a director in the heat of the moment?

• Martin v Yeoman Aggregates [1983]

• Robertson v Securicor Transport Ltd [1972]

• Smith v Robinson [1985]

• Johnson v Unisys [1999]

Which type of common law action represents an employer's repudiatory breach of contract?

• Breach after the contract has concluded

• Breach before the contract would have concluded

• Breach during contract negotiation

• Breach with full compliance to notice requirements

What are the damages awarded for in a case of wrongful dismissal under contractual terms?

• To cover legal fees only

• To put the employee into the position they would have been in had the contract been performed

• To compensate for emotional distress

• To pay for retraining costs

According to the Employment Rights Act of 1996, under what section are all dismissals considered unfair unless they fall under one of six permitted grounds?

• Section 98

• Section 100

• Section 95

• Section 102

What is considered an automatically unfair ground for dismissal related to union activities?

• Refusing to work on Sundays

• Being on strike if within the first 8 weeks of strike

• Carrying out health and safety duties

• Failure to follow dismissal procedures

Under what condition is refusing to work on Sunday considered an automatically unfair ground for dismissal?

• Always

• Never

• Only with some exceptions

• If the employee is a trade union member

What is NOT one of the grounds for fair dismissal according to s.98 of the ERA 1996?

• Skill

• Aptitude

• Discrimination based on disability

• Persistent absenteeism

Under the Equality Act 2010, what must be considered in cases of dismissal due to ill health?

• The potential for discrimination if it relates to a condition

• The employee's length of service

• The employee's past disciplinary record

• The financial impact on the company