qualifications

Before deciding to dismiss an employee because he or she does not have the necessary qualifications for the job, a company should ensure that it has:

consulted with the employee about the situation;
supported the employee in obtaining the qualification, where this is practicable and appropriate;
considered whether the employee could be redeployed to another job where the qualification would not be required; and
met the requirements of the statutory minimum dismissal procedure ( minimum dismissal procedures ).

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