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Remedies for Unfair Dismissal By Kirstie Beattie, Law At Work
In last month’s edition of LAWmail, we questioned whether there would be a rise in applications for interim relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Only a few days later, in Morales v Premier Fruits (Covent Garden) Ltd an employment tribunal granted interim relief to an employee claiming unfair dismissal on grounds that he used a trade union to lodge a grievance about a reduction in wages and an alleged lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This may mark the beginning of an upward trend 22
This month we have decided to stick with the theme of unfair dismissal remedies and are looking specifically at reinstatement and re-engagement. It often comes as a surprise to employers that in the event an unfair dismissal claim is upheld,