‘SOSR’ Dismissals - An Essential Guide

Introduction

‘Some other substantial reason’ (SOSR) is one of the fair reasons for dismissing an employee.

While most employers are familiar with redundancy, capability, and conduct dismissals, dismissing an employee with no performance issues or where there has not been a clear-cut misconduct can be difficult and uncertain.

In this webinar, expert speaker Paul Jennings will give you a practical understanding of SOSR.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is SOSR?
• The test for a fair dismissal
• Overlap with other fair reasons
• Examples of SOSR:
• Refusal to accept new terms
• Conflict of interest
• Personality clashes
• Reputational risk
• Breakdown in trust and confidence
• Requirements for a fair SOSR dismissal
• Common mistakes and practical tips