When a director leaves under a compromise agreement, the company usually agrees to pay their “reasonable legal costs” if they are later required to defend any legal proceedings. But does this
indemnity extend to a criminal investigation?
Published 20.03.2012
If an employee commits an act of misconduct you can take disciplinary action against them up to and including dismissal. But can you recover monies, e.g. salary and bonuses, paid to them before the
misconduct was discovered?
Published 07.07.2016
Directors have a duty to act in the best interests of the company. But a recent Court of Appeal case shows just how beneficial a carefully drafted service agreement will be if things go wrong. What’s
to know?
Published 02.09.2010
A firefighter who was dismissed for gross misconduct because he called a gay colleague “Arthur” has won his tribunal claim and been awarded over £12,000. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 04.05.2021
The employment tribunal has ruled that two employees who were sacked for using their company-owned vehicles to make private journeys were unfairly dismissed. What do you need to know?
Published 14.09.2018
It’s come to the directors’ attention that an employee has been using the company’s IT systems to access pornographic websites. Surely this behaviour amounts to gross misconduct and they can be
summarily dismissed?
Published 05.02.2013
You want to bring some fresh blood into the company, but you don’t want to pay a high priced lawyer to draw up a service contract. So you’ve decided to do it yourself. What are the vital points to
include in the agreement?
Published 25.03.2009
Unfortunately, one director doesn’t get along with another member of the board. Nothing’s wrong work-wise - this is just a serious clash of personalities. But as there’s no misconduct to speak of,
are there any grounds for dismissal?
Published 17.05.2011
A finance director who was sacked after being accused of trying to steal a company has won his claim for unfair dismissal. The tribunal has now awarded him compensation of over £83,000. Why did the
employer lose the case?
Published 31.08.2018
If an employee assaults someone at work or during a work-related event, the company can be held liable for their actions. But suppose they assault a colleague away from the work environment. Does the
same rule apply?
Published 09.01.2017