{"id":24350,"date":"2026-11-02T15:07:18","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=24350"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:42:15","slug":"written-statement-of-reasons-for-dismissal","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/hr-compliance\/disciplinary\/written-statement-of-reasons-for-dismissal\/","title":{"rendered":"Does an employer have to give a written statement of reasons for dismissal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Does an employer have to give a written statement of reasons for dismissal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An employer must give a written statement of reasons for dismissal to an employee who requests one, if they have the required service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The required service is two years where the effective date of termination is before 1 January 2027, or six months on or after that date (in line with the qualifying period for unfair dismissal).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where dismissal is with notice, the employee can request the statement before the contract comes to an end. Otherwise, the request should be made within the time limit for bringing a claim for unfair dismissal to an employment tribunal. This is six months where the effective date of termination is on or after 1 October 2026, or three months before that date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The employer must provide the statement within 14 days of the request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If an employee is dismissed at any time while they are pregnant or if their maternity leave or adoption leave is brought to an end by the dismissal, they are entitled to a written statement of reasons for the dismissal irrespective of length of service and without having to make a request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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