Interim relief If you believe you have been unfairly dismissed for one of the reasons listed below you can apply to a tribunal for ‘interim relief’. •For making a protected disclosure within the meaning of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (whistleblowing). •For seeking to exercise the right to be accompanied at (or to accompany someone else to) a disciplinary or grievance hearing. •For acting as a workers’ representative:- dismissal of a safety representative or a member of a safety committee for a reason connected with that role;- dismissal of a workers’ representative in connection with the Working Time Regulations;- dismissal of an employee trustee of an occupational pension scheme for a reason connected with that role. •Fortradeunionrelatedreasons:- dismissal for reasons related to trade union membership or non-membership or trade union activity;- dismissal resulting from obstruction or promotion of official recognition of a trade union. •For exercising or seeking to exercise the right to be accompanied to a meeting to discuss a request not to retire or for accompanying or seeking to accompany a fellow employee to such a meeting. If the tribunal grants your application for interim relief your employment will be legally continued until the case is decided and you will receive your salary or wages. If you were dismissed for one of the above reasons and you want to make an application for interim relief the tribunal must receive your claim within seven days of your dismissal. You may also want to seek advice