No. I'm not in a union. Ironic that I never thought it necessary. And now I understand the difference and importance in what i've been looking for answers on.

They asked me to come see them at the end of the day. There was no discussion of redundancy beforehand. The company has less than 100 employees. Looking back their intent has been clear for a little while. I was asked to write out in detail everything I do and all my passwords for the various systems as part of a risk planning exercise as well as spend time with other people showing them how to do things. I've read the ACAS information. Can I ask what the importance is from where I stand from a legal standpoint of instant dismissal vs dismissal with notice. I haven't said thank you to everyone who has responded. I really do sincerely appreciate your responses. As you can imagine my head is all over the place. Also thank you for the username thing - I wasn't thinking clearly when I signed up.

There isn't anything like this at all. Nothing at all. They even let me take work laptop home to remove personal stuff from it.

the letter just states a variety of reasons. verbally they said it was budgetary and a variety of reasons. nothing else. if i was pushed to say why i would say there were a couple of the management team members who felt that i had too much control over things they didn't understand - if that makes any sense.

Hello. Today I was instantly dismissed. I was handed a letter which stated my contract would terminate immediately but that i would be paid in lieu of notice. The letter (or piece of paper) said there was a variety of reasons. There is no history of disciplinary or any other action which would have given rise to this. I have been there for 3 years. I am on a permanent not a fixed term contract. I was treated a bit like a criminal and escorted off the premises. This was humiliating as there is no rhyme or reason for it. Is this lawful?