modified dismissal procedure — One of the statutory DDPs prescribed by the Employment Act 2002, which may be followed instead of the standard DDP in a small percentage of gross misconduct cases in which the employer dismisses the employee without notice (see summary dismissal) … Law dictionary
dismissal — dis·mis·sal n 1: removal from a position or service 2 a: the termination of an action or claim usu. before the presentation of evidence by the defendant in·vol·un·tary dismissal 1: the dismissal of an action by the court because of the plaintiff… … Law dictionary
dismissal and disciplinary procedure — (DDP) A procedure that must be followed when an employer contemplates dismissing or disciplining an employee. The statutory dispute resolution procedures in Schedule 2 to the Employment Act 2002 contain two DDPs: the standard DDP and the modified … Law dictionary
Dismissal (employment) — Firing redirects here. For other uses, see Firing (disambiguation). Dismissal (referred to informally as firing or sacking) is the termination of employment by an employer against the will of the employee. Though such a decision can be made by an … Wikipedia
procedure — /prə si:dʒə/ noun a way in which something is done ● The inquiry found that the company had not followed the approved procedures. ● The management complained that the unions did not follow the proper procedure. ♦ this procedure is very irregular… … Dictionary of banking and finance
standard dismissal and disciplinary procedure — (standard DDP) A statutory DDP under the Employment Act 2002 which involves: • The employer s written statement of grounds for taking action. • A meeting at which both sides may explain their case, followed by a decision. • An appeal meeting if… … Law dictionary
summary dismissal — Gross misconduct should ideally be defined in the employment contract and, where committed should allow the employer to dismiss without notice or prior warnings ( Summary or Instant dismissal). Such conduct will normally include theft, violence,… … Law dictionary
unfair dismissal — The dismissal of an employee that the employer cannot show to be fair. Under the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act (1978) employees have the right not to be unfairly dismissed, provided they have served the required period of continuous… … Big dictionary of business and management
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure — The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) are rules governing civil procedure in United States district (federal) courts, that is, court procedures for civil suits. The FRCP are promulgated by the United States Supreme Court pursuant to the… … Wikipedia
Prejudice (legal procedure) — Without Prejudice redirects here. For the 2003 game show, see Without Prejudice? There are two meanings for prejudice in legal proceedings; civil and criminal. Contents 1 Civil procedure 2 Criminal procedure 3 Usage in common law … Wikipedia
