You’ve previously gone down the warnings route with one of your employees only to find that his performance declines once the warning has expired. You’re fed up with him playing games, so what can
you do?
Published 15.12.2005
During a disciplinary investigation there’s a good chance that you’ll need to obtain witness statements from certain employees. Who should prepare an employee’s witness statement and what should it
include?
Published 07.10.2014
You’ve followed your disciplinary procedure to the letter. Now, you reckon you’re left with no choice but to dismiss the employee. What possible problem could a tribunal have with your decision?
Published 09.02.2006
An employee wasn’t following procedures so you decided to closely monitor their performance. They’re now arguing that you can’t do this as it’s a disciplinary sanction. What has the Employment Appeal
Tribunal had to say about this?
Published 21.04.2010
Most employers have at least one whinger on the payroll at some time, but how can you best deal with this type of behaviour and limit the negative effects on other staff? In certain circumstances, is
it possible to dismiss?
Published 22.01.2009
A client has complained about how an employee dealt with a telephone query. The allegation is fairly serious, but you have no independent evidence to prove or disprove it. Can you discipline and if
so, under what circumstances?
Published 15.05.2008
You suspect that one of your workers is looking for a new job. Her previously high standards have fallen and she seems to be wasting time. Should you ask her straight? How should you deal with this
common situation?
Published 20.10.2005
In a recent case, the employee successfully argued that the employer needed his express consent to substitute an earlier dismissal decision for a final written warning. Is this the law or did the
employer do something wrong?
Published 07.02.2013
You suspect that an employee has committed an act of misconduct and have appointed a manager to undertake a disciplinary investigation. Does the employee have any right to object to your choice of
investigator?
Published 09.09.2014
You have a troublesome employee. You’ve followed the correct procedures to the letter so far and a dismissal seemed imminent. Now, however, she’s been signed off sick for six weeks. What can you do
about it?
Published 19.05.2005