As long as you follow the statutory procedures before dismissing an employee you’ll be protected from a claim, right? It might depend on whether you’ve followed your own procedures too. What’s the
latest on this issue?
Published 08.03.2007
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
You’ve discovered that an employee, who is the subject of disciplinary action, has covertly recorded the hearing on a mobile phone. Do they have the legal right to do this? And what would a tribunal
make of this type of evidence?
Published 22.09.2010
An employee suspected of gross misconduct has just admitted their guilt. You both know that this will end in dismissal so why bother with all those tedious and time-consuming procedures?
Published 11.01.2008
It’s so easy to slip up when dealing with a disciplinary issue at work. In this article we’ve taken a back-to-basics approach covering the very essentials to help ensure you come out on top. What’s
to learn?
Published 23.03.2006
Apprentices have significant additional rights compared with other members of your workforce, particularly when it comes to termination of their employment. What does this mean if you want to dismiss
an apprentice?
Published 27.01.2005
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
An employee has filed a tribunal claim. It seems weak, but some vital documents are missing from her personnel file. Is it safe to “recreate” them?
Published 04.01.2010
Figures recently released by the Tribunals Service show a 29% increase in the number of unfair dismissal claims brought against employers. Why is this happening and is there anything else that you
need to be aware of?
Published 04.11.2009
The tribunal has found that a small employer unfairly dismissed an employee who was sent to prison for six months. What did the employer do that rendered the employee’s dismissal unfair?
Published 31.05.2016