LRD guides and handbook December 2023

Unfair dismissal law – An LRD guide for union reps

Chapter 8

Employee representatives and pension fund trustees

[page 84]

It is automatically unfair to dismiss an employee for acting (or proposing to act) as an employee representative (or candidate) or a member of a European Works Council, or for any activities in connection with information and consultation rights. Similar protection applies to trustees of occupational pension funds.