July's Breakfast Briefing - Understanding Some Other Substantial Reason (SOSR) Dismissals | Scottish Engineering

July’s Breakfast Briefing – Understanding Some Other Substantial Reason (SOSR) Dismissals

Catch up with July’s Breakfast Briefing – Understanding Some Other Substantial Reason (SOSR) Dismissals

In this instalment of our Breakfast Briefing series our solicitor Amie Trainor takes a deep dive into one of the most flexible – yet often misunderstood – grounds for fair dismissal, SOSR.

Watch the briefing and discover:

What qualifies as SOSR under UK employment law
Common scenarios, from business reorganisations to breakdowns in trust
How to approach SOSR fairly and legally
Practical steps to reduce risk of tribunal claims

View the slides

Catch the recording below:

Please look out for details of forthcoming Breakfast Briefings, which take place on the first Wednesday of the month from 08:00-08:30. If you have any questions on this Breakfast Briefing or suggestions for future briefings, then please contact Amie Trainor in the ScotEng legal team.

Tel: 0141 221 3181

Email: amietrainor@scottishengineering.org.uk

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