ACCA LW · Chapter 6 · Question 6 of 11
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, which of the following is NOT one of the potentially fair reasons for dismissal?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D) The employee's membership of a trade union
Explanation
The potentially fair reasons are capability or qualifications, conduct, redundancy, statutory restriction (where continued employment would be illegal) and some other substantial reason. Dismissal because of trade union membership or activities is automatically unfair. Even where a potentially fair reason exists, the employer must also act reasonably in treating it as sufficient reason for dismissal.
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