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Question: “When can we instantly dismiss someone?”
HR Tip: Hardly ever. For the worst kind of offence you can dismiss without notice but before doing so you must thoroughly investigate and then conduct a proper disciplinary interview. You may suspend the employee from work while you investigate if you do not want them around but they remain your employee and must receive full pay. You may only dismiss instantly if, by continuing to employ the person, you would be breaking the law because, for example, they do not have the right to work in the UK.
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