The Implications of Dismissal Due to Loss of Trust and Confidence
If an employer dismisses a worker expressing only ‘loss of trust and confidence’, this will be an Unfair Dismissal giving the worker the right to apply for Unfair Dismissal. Consulting with an unfair dismissal lawyer can help workers understand their rights and the steps to take in such situations.
Employers have an obligation to respect the rights of workers and a nebulous statement such as ‘loss of trust and confidence’ is not a specific allegation that anyone can answer. In such cases, seeking advice from a compensation lawyer might be beneficial for the dismissed employee.
The employer must first identify some underlying deficiency in the worker’s work performance or some misconduct and this must be communicated to the worker with the opportunity to respond and provide evidence to counter it or improve. If an investigation is to be held, the scope of the investigations must be known to the worker. Engaging with an unfair dismissal lawyer during this process can ensure that the worker’s rights are protected.
Otherwise, no matter how valid the employer’s concerns, the dismissal may well be overturned for procedural unfairness, and the worker might be entitled to seek compensation with the help of a compensation lawyer.
