i have recently been dismissed for gross misconduct at work.
so far i have recived nothing in writing stating the reasons ,and have had no payment since the day it happened,also the company did not give a contract of employment to me .i worked for 20 years with company who seased trading ,and then set up in another name am i entitled to a letter stating reasons for dismissal
If you are in the UK, you cannot just be dismissed on the spot. If you are charged with misconduct, your employer must hold a meeting at which you have the right to be accompanied and be able to give your version of events. If that hearing finds you guilty of gross misconduct, you have the right of appeal before you are finally dismissed. It does not matter if you have written terms and conditions, this is the law. By not following that procedure, you can take your employer to an ET - even if the reason for the dismissal was fair, they can be fined for not going through the proper process. See the helpful ACAS website and ring their helpline.
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