PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
(21 January 2025)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department offers protection to staff from unfair dismissal from their first working day.
Asked by:
Alison Griffiths (Conservative)
Asked by:
Alison Griffiths (Conservative)
Answer
The Ministry of Defence is compliant with the existing legislation which is set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996. This provides for protection against unfair dismissal for employees with at least two years of service. Employees with less than two years of service can claim unfair dismissal in certain circumstances, including for discrimination based on protected characteristics.
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