In a recent case a company had written to an employee who was leaving, demanding that he immediately return its confidential data. Unfortunately, that correspondence was its downfall. What do you
need to know?
Published 17.01.2014
Let’s suppose that one of your employees has disclosed confidential business information to a third party, such as a client, supplier or competitor. Would this give you fail-safe grounds to dismiss?
Published 05.04.2016
A former employee was recently awarded £13,000 in damages because she had repeatedly been told by a colleague that she had the “best legs in the company”. What important lessons can you learn from
this case?
Published 15.10.2013
A fellow director has heard that following the new early conciliation scheme - which is designed to reduce tribunal claims - is mandatory. So if Acas were to contact you about an employee’s gripe,
are you obliged to respond?
Published 12.05.2014
Companies often organise work-related events. However, a recent case serves as a reminder that it’s fully responsible for the directors’ and employees’ behaviour during procedings - good and bad! So
how do you minimise the risks?
Published 10.11.2010
The directors are confident that an employee is helping themselves to company stock. Trouble is, it’s proving difficult to pin-point exactly who it is. Can hidden CCTV cameras be installed to catch
the perpetrator in the act?
Published 16.04.2013
Let’s suppose that a client has complained to the directors about an employee. Unfortunately, it seems that their gripe is justified and the matter warrants disciplinary action. Can you disclose this
information to the client?
Published 15.07.2013
A recent report suggests that employee fraud in large companies is falling, whilst smaller companies are suffering greater losses. What should you be looking out for and what safeguards can you
introduce?
Published 16.04.2013
Many employees go away on overnight business trips. Whilst some may choose to relax over a drink or two in the evening, what if this gets out of hand? Could the directors use an incident of drunken
behaviour to justify dismissal?
Published 25.05.2012