Let’s suppose that one of your employees routinely greets members of the opposite sex with a friendly “Hello sweetheart” or “Morning gorgeous”. Is this something you should ask them to stop doing?
Published 08.02.2016
An employee who was sacked after he claimed for two lunches whilst travelling on a work-related business trip has lost his claim for unfair dismissal. Why did the tribunal find in the employer’s
favour?
Published 02.01.2024
According to media reports a male MP was seen watching porn in the House of Commons by a colleague in April 2022. If one of your employees was observed doing the same thing, would this automatically
be gross misconduct?
Published 07.07.2022
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
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
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
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 director has just been made redundant. You were about to pay him in lieu of notice but some previous wrongdoing has now come to light. As you regard it as gross misconduct can you withhold this
payment?
Published 27.06.2012
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
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