An employee who was sacked for not washing his hands has lost his claim for unfair dismissal at the tribunal. So does this mean you can safely dismiss one of your own employees if they don’t wash
their hands?
Published 30.08.2016
You’ve asked an employee who was placed on furlough to now return to work. However, they’ve refused your request. Do you have grounds to dismiss them in this situation?
Published 03.06.2020
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
You need to make some alterations to the way an employee works. The primary reason is to save on overtime payments, meaning the employee may lose out. If he refuses to accept the change, would a
dismissal be fair?
Published 06.04.2006
Employees have a wide range of employment rights. But those who abuse them will come unstuck at tribunal. What can we learn from this case?
Published 07.10.2010
Whilst it’s okay to dismiss an obese employee in some circumstances, you must get the procedure right first. What can happen if you don’t?
Published 22.09.2005
When you make a settlement offer to an employee, your written correspondence should be marked “without prejudice”. However, if the content isn’t drafted carefully, you could inadvertently dismiss the
employee. What do you need to know?
Published 23.03.2023
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 who was sacked after he left lines of sherbet powder and rolled up paper on his desk pretending that they were drug related has won his claim for unfair dismissal. Why was the employer’s
dismissal decision unfair?
Published 23.06.2021
An employee who was sacked after he contacted the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) about a broken toilet in his workplace has been awarded £32,738 by the tribunal. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 06.09.2023