Deciding whether or not to dismiss an employee can be tough, particularly if you’re not sure whether it’s appropriate in the circumstances. So how can a new case help you avoid the costs of getting
it wrong?
Published 05.06.2009
A customer has said that they no longer want a particular employee of yours to carry out work on their premises. You don’t have any alternative work for them and dismissal seems the only option. Is
this the correct move?
Published 17.04.2008
An employee is absent without leave and a colleague’s suggested that you issue her with a “return to work or be sacked” ultimatum. You’re worried that you could be exposed to an unfair dismissal
claim. Is this likely?
Published 10.03.2005
The tribunal has ruled that a manager who yelled “don’t bother coming back on Monday” unfairly dismissed the employee it was directed at. What can you do to protect your position if one of your own
managers acts in a similar way?
Published 15.09.2015
If you ever find yourself tempted to cut corners when dismissing an employee, a new case shows what can go wrong. What lessons can you learn from it?
Published 29.11.2007
In the case of Sandle v Adecco 2016 the employer hadn’t heard from the employee for some time. Equally, it had made no attempt to contact her. The employee subsequently claimed unfair dismissal but
lost. Why?
Published 16.11.2016
An employee who was dismissed for “breaching confidentiality” after he photocopied the staff rota has been awarded more than £15,000 by the tribunal. What fatal error was made by the employer?
Published 17.12.2015
When one employer was forced to reduce overheads, all but one employee agreed to a 5% pay cut. As a result, he was later dismissed. What did the Employment Appeal Tribunal say about this decision?
Published 09.09.2011
Increasingly, you may need staff to travel all over the world. But can you dismiss them if they refuse to work in a particular country due to perceived safety risks? What does recent case law say?
Published 13.12.2006
A subscriber’s been asked to remove an employee from a contract due to his alleged improper conduct. But their client won’t let them speak to the witness and there’s no other contract they can move
him to. How should they play it?
Published 05.02.2009