Most employers have “bringing the business into serious disrepute” listed as a gross misconduct offence in their disciplinary rules. When should this ground for dismissal actually be used?
Published 21.12.2016
Let’s suppose that, following a fair and thorough disciplinary investigation and hearing, you’ve found an employee guilty of gross misconduct. Does this finding automatically justify their summary
dismissal?
Published 21.10.2013
If an employee is summarily dismissed for gross misconduct, they are not entitled to receive the notice period stated in their contract. Could this allow them to claim wrongful dismissal, i.e. breach
of contract, by default?
Published 01.06.2012
It’s been suggested that you should introduce a code of conduct as this will ensure your employees know exactly how to behave in the workplace and towards others. Is this a good idea or a step too
far?
Published 28.06.2016
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
Whilst there’s no legally defined list, many actions that employees take can be deemed gross misconduct. But what about inaction or doing nothing - can that also amount to gross misconduct?
Published 09.02.2017
Suppose that an employee’s poor level of customer service has cost you a customer. Although it’s the first complaint you’ve received about them, could you dismiss for gross misconduct or might it
invite a tribunal claim?
Published 30.11.2011
Mix a large quantity of alcohol with a clash of personalities during a work party and it can spell trouble. Let’s suppose a fight breaks out between two employees after the event has finished. Does
this justify disciplinary action?
Published 15.12.2014
Apparently, computers in the Houses of Parliament have been used to access pornographic websites 300,000 times in the past year - that’s 820 hits a day. How can you prevent your employees from doing
something similar?
Published 19.09.2013
A postman of 25 years, who was sacked for gross misconduct after he stuck a piece of chewing gum on a customer’s property, has won his claim for unfair dismissal. Why did Royal Mail lose this
case?
Published 12.05.2022