An employee’s just told you that he’s expecting to be disqualified from driving (along with more than 180,000 others). He’s a valued member of staff but a lengthy ban would be difficult for you to
swallow. Will dismissal be fair?
Published 16.06.2005
One of your employees is aggrieved about the actions of an important client. But they’ve now threatened to write to them and make their feelings known! How should you handle this situation and could
it ever justify dismissal?
Published 08.09.2010
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
One of your employees is assigned to look after an important client. However, your client wants them removed from their account as they believe “your employee is useless”. Does their complaint give
you grounds for dismissal?
Published 09.12.2015
One of your employees has become so unpopular that the rest of the workforce say they’ve had enough. They’re threatening to stop working unless you get rid of him. You don’t want to be beaten into
this, so what should you do?
Published 09.02.2006
In November 2023 the Prime Minister fired the Home Secretary. In response, she sent a no holds barred letter criticising his conduct. If you dismiss an employee and they react in the same way, what
should you do?
Published 30.11.2023
You have an employee who is signed off long-term sick and, currently, showing no signs of a return. How long must you wait until it’s safe to dismiss them on incapacity grounds?
Published 26.08.2014
Where a decision is taken to offer reinstatement to an employee after an internal appeal against dismissal, what’s the legal position if they refuse to return to work? Are they still dismissed?
Published 20.09.2007
An employee has committed a few acts of misconduct in close succession. Individually, they only warrant a written warning. Can you add them all up and allege this is actually a matter of gross
misconduct?
Published 21.05.2014
Many employers have come unstuck in tribunals for sacking an employee who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. However, a new case shows how you may be able to get around this. What’s the
latest news?
Published 21.02.2008