What happens if I cannot do some parts of my job?

Sometimes the nature of the job changes, because of new technology. Good employers will ensure that employees are given adequate training to cope with the change in work

Sometimes employees find they are no longer capable of doing the work for which they were taken on. An employer is entitled to terminate the employment of someone who is no longer capable, although if the reason is disability, there is some protection through the Disability Discrimination Act.

A dismissal because you could not do essential parts of your job could be a dismissal on account of capability, but your employer would still need to show that it was fair to dismiss you on those grounds.

Before considering dismissal your employer should have considered what steps could be taken to help you do your job properly, for example adequate training. The employer is obliged to use the statutory disciplinary procedure prior to dismissing an employee for capability. If the employer fails to use the proper statutory procedure for dismissal, this could mean you could claim that the dismissal was automatically unfair at an Employment Tribunal.