Dismissal for gross misconduct is the ultimate sanction.
On dismissal employees ordinarily receive pay and other contractual benefits during their notice period. Notice periods are set out as an express term in a contract of employment and if not a requirement to give reasonable notice will be implied. In any event, there are laws which require employers to provide minimum notice periods when terminating a contract of employment.
In a gross misconduct situation an employer is entitled to dismiss an employee without notice or pay in lieu of notice.
If you have been dismissed and need advice about payments on termination, we have the expertise to provide the assistance you need to ensure you receive your contractual entitlements.
Vardags Limited is a limited company trading as Vardags, Company No 7199468, registered in England and Wales, having its registered office at 10 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7NG. Vardags is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number 535955). Its VAT number is 99 001 7230.
Vardags uses the term ‘Partner’ as a professional title only, to describe a Senior Solicitor, Employee or Consultant with relevant experience, expertise and qualifications (whether legally qualified or otherwise) to merit the title. Our Partners are not partners in the legal sense. They are not liable for the debts, liabilities or obligations of Vardags Limited. Similarly, the term ’Director’ is a professional title only, to describe an employee or consultant of Vardags with relevant experience, expertise and qualifications to merit the title. It does not necessarily imply that the relevant individual is a director of Vardags Limited.
A list of the directors of Vardags Limited and a list of the names of those using the title of ’Director’ and ’Partner’ together with their official status is available for inspection at Vardags’ registered office.