Alison Griffiths: MOD: Written Answers (1)

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Written Question

Ministry of Defence: Unfair Dismissal

Tuesday 28th January 2025

Asked by: Alison Griffiths (Conservative - Bognor Regis and Littlehampton)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department offers protection to staff from unfair dismissal from their first working day.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

The Ministry of Defence is compliant with the existing legislation which is set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996. This provides for protection against unfair dismissal for employees with at least two years of service. Employees with less than two years of service can claim unfair dismissal in certain circumstances, including for discrimination based on protected characteristics.