A legitimate trade dispute meaning ‘any dispute between employers and workers which is connected with the employment or non­employment or the terms or conditions of or affecting the employment of any person’.

 

Grounds for a legitimate Trade dispute

  • Dismissal

The sacking of an employee for an unfair reason is grounds for a legitimate trade dispute. This includes constructive dismissal

  • Employment policy

The firm could recruit employees who are not qualified to do the job and this could cause conflict with the existing employees. This gives rise to a legitimate trade dispute.

  • Range of duties.

The employee should not be asked to perform tasks that are not in the work contract or to perform menial tasks in comparison to qualifications.

 

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