The tribunal has ruled that an employee who was sacked for calling his boss “a tw@t” was unfairly dismissed and awarded him £19,000. What did the employer do wrong in the dismissal procedure?
Published 24.10.2018
A manager who was dismissed for “pointing out problems but not finding solutions” has won his claim for unfair dismissal at the tribunal. Where did the employer go wrong and what must you not do?
Published 26.09.2019
An employment tribunal has concluded that an employee who was sacked for taking a selfie on works premises whilst wearing a rubber Osama bin Laden face mask was unfairly dismissed. Where did the
employer go wrong?
Published 23.03.2015
It’s been suggested that a sick employee is well enough to work. So you’re thinking about hiring a private investigator to take covert video recordings of them. Can the footage be used as evidence
during disciplinary proceedings?
Published 09.09.2011
Rather than hiring a temporary employee, you’ve opted to engage a self-employed worker. As well as having a written contract, in order to protect your position what must you insist that they do?
Published 29.01.2014
In Fower v Shine 2017 the employee, who had ten years’ service, was sacked after he took a day’s holiday at short notice. His subsequent claim for unfair dismissal failed. Why was this?
Published 03.07.2017
In Ellis v Ratcliff Palfinger Ltd 2014 the employee claimed that he had been unfairly dismissed for exercising his statutory right to take dependant’s leave. But his claim failed because he didn’t do
one vital thing. What was it?
Published 22.10.2014
We recently advised you that unfair dismissal claims must be brought within three months of the termination of employment. However, one employee has just been given a six-week extension. Has the rule
been changed?
Published 29.11.2013
As long as you play by the rules, it’s quite possible to dismiss a poorly-perfoming probationer. But suppose that individual is also pregnant. Are you obliged to accept the situation simply because
she’s expecting?
Published 21.02.2012
An employee who was sacked after a colleague found a video of him being confronted by paedophile hunters has won his claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £21,000. Where did the employer
go wrong?
Published 09.01.2024