Dismissal Evidence Pack

When It Applies

Not For

• Final advice on whether the dismissal was substantively or procedurally unfair.
• Discrimination, automatic-unfair-dismissal, whistleblowing, or Labour Court matters without specialist advice.

Documents

• Employment contract
• Job description
• Payslips
• Policies
• Charge sheet
• Disciplinary notice
• Hearing minutes
• Outcome letter
• Dismissal letter
• Appeal records
• Emails and messages
• Witness list

Timeline

• Same day: save dismissal documents and write the dismissal date.
• Before referral: check forum and deadline risk.
• Before hearing: index documents and prepare witnesses.
• Afterwards: save the outcome and next procedural date.

Tips

• Keep one clean chronology.
• Use document numbers instead of long file names when discussing evidence.
• Save messages before losing work-device access.
• Get advice quickly if the reason involves discrimination, whistleblowing, union activity, pregnancy, or protected rights.

Warning Signs

• The referral deadline is close or missed.
• You resigned under pressure and need advice on constructive dismissal.
• You were not given charges, evidence, or a chance to respond.
• The matter involves protected disclosure, discrimination, pregnancy, strike activity, or union activity.