Ministry of Defence: Unfair Dismissal
(asked on 21st January 2025) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department offers protection to staff from unfair dismissal from their first working day.
This question was answered on 28th January 2025
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.