What is the difference between wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Wrongful dismissal is a breach of the contract, such as dismissal without proper notice
- Step 1: Wrongful dismissal is a common law claim for breach of contract.
- Step 2: Unfair dismissal is a statutory right requiring a fair reason and a fair procedure.
Answer
Wrongful dismissal is a breach of the contract, such as dismissal without proper notice.
Why not the others: This reverses the two types of claim. They are different claims, each with its own conditions and remedies. Both can apply to employees; directors who are employees can claim.
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