Duration of Employment for a Claim.

The current law states that you must have 1 years continuous employment with the same employer to qualify for unfair dismissal protection. Continuous employment carries on during sick leave, holidays and Maternity Leave.

Please note - On the 1st June 1999 the length of service requirement for unfair dismissal was reduced from 2 years' to 1 year, but only applies to dismissals after 1st June 1999.

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