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Resignations “in the heat of the moment”

By Alison Weatherhead and Beth Johnston
December 18, 2023
  • Tribunal claims
  • Unfair dismissal
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) recently provided significant clarification on the principles related to resignation and dismissal – in particular, “in the heat of the moment” resignations. We look into this on our website.

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Alison Weatherhead

About Alison Weatherhead

Alison supports and advises clients on the full range of human resource queries and acts for clients in employment tribunals and judicial mediations, predominantly for employers. Her experience in tribunals includes advising on unfair dismissal, disability discrimination claims, whistleblowing claims and unlawful deductions from wages.

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