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Chapter 4

The statutory fair reasons for dismissal

 Capability or qualifications of the employee

 Conduct

Illustration 5 – Unfair dismissal

STEVENSON v GOLDEN WONDER LTD 1977

Facts:

A manager took part in an unprovoked assault on another employee at a
company social event held outside working hours in the company canteen.

Held:

This was a fair reason for dismissal.

 Redundancy

 Statutory restriction

 Some other substantial reason

– If there is some other substantial reason such as an employee being
married to a direct competitor or an employee in a position of trust being
convicted of a criminal offence involving dishonesty.

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