Is a clash of personalities between a senior employee and a junior employee a sufficient reason to dismiss?

Jennifer Smith (Employment Solicitor)

Not necessarily, so act with caution! If you think you have an issue with a personality clash between employees, you should take a very careful and well thought out approach to avoid an employment law claim. 

Firstly, let’s go back to basics – where an employee is eligible to claim unfair dismissal, they must have 12 months service, and you must have a ‘potentially’ fair reason for dismissal and also act reasonably, in all the circumstances, in dismissing for that reason. So what are the six potentially fair reasons to dismiss? Read more »