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Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing notice periods, employee rights, and unfair dismissal provisions. Key for establishing basic employment rights and minimum requirements for termination.

Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discriminatory dismissal, defining protected characteristics, and ensuring termination decisions are not based on discriminatory grounds.

Employment Act 2002: Covers statutory dismissal procedures and requirements for written statements in termination processes.

Length of Service Considerations: Different rights apply based on employment duration. Under 2 years: fewer protections; Over 2 years: full unfair dismissal rights.

Notice Period Requirements: Statutory minimum notice periods and consideration of contractual notice periods if longer than statutory minimums.

Probationary Period Status: Consideration of whether employee is still in probation period and associated modified rights during this time.

Contractual Terms Review: Analysis of specific termination provisions in employment contract and Payment in Lieu of Notice (PILON) provisions.

Documentation Requirements: Need for clear documentation of performance/fit issues, previous discussions or warnings, and evidence of fair process.

Appeal Rights: Consideration of employee's right to appeal the termination decision and process for handling appeals.