There are 6 potentially fair reasons to dismiss staff; Conduct, Capability, Redundancy, Retirement, Statutory Illegality and Some Other Substantial Reason.
Each case will vary and different steps need to be taken, but as an absolute minimum, a dismissal would usually require you to follow the statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedures (or your own procedure, assuming that it is at least as substantial and fair as the statutory procedures).
If the correct procedures are not followed could potentially face a claim for breach of contract, unfair dismissal or wrongful dismissal.
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