Automatically unfair dismissal

A dismissal for an "inadmissible" reason that, unlike ordinary unfair dismissal, cannot be rectified by following a fair procedure. Examples include dismissals for a reason related to a TUPE transfer, for the assertion of a statutory right, or because of pregnancy or maternity. There is no minimum qualifying period of employment for most categories of automatically unfair dismissal.

For more information, see Practice note, Unfair dismissal: automatically unfair dismissals.