FAQs

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Can an employee be dismissed for taking lawful industrial action?

Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the 12-week limit, so dismissal for taking part in lawful industrial action is automatically unfair no matter how long the strike lasts.
Where employees take strike action, can their employer hire temporary staff to cover their work?
Must an employer still pay the wages of an employee who has expressly refused to perform any work?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on industrial action.