Whilst a recent Court of Appeal case held that a serious personality clash may justify dismissal, you must still follow the statutory disciplinary procedures carefully. What’s the safest way of doing
this?
Published 19.10.2006
Apparently, many public sector employees have been sacked for posting inappropriate comments on social media websites. Do you have the right to dismiss someone if you don’t like what they’ve said
online?
Published 11.06.2013
Allowing staff access to sites like Facebook can mean hours of wasted time. But as recent reports show, if it’s not properly managed, it can also harm your reputation. So what’s the latest and how do
you stop it happening to you?
Published 08.07.2009
An employee has been identified in sexually explicit photographs on the Internet. If people he comes into contact with through work see them, it could damage your reputation. Can a recent case help
you deal with this?
Published 19.02.2009
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
Two Sky Sports presenters recently discussed a female football referee off air; they commented on both her looks and credibility. But even though this was supposedly a private “joke”, their employer
came down hard. Why?
Published 09.02.2011
An employee who needed to answer “a call of nature”, stopped his van to do just that. His employer reacted by sacking him for gross misconduct. But what did the tribunal think? Was this a “reasonable
response” or not?
Published 20.11.2009
In recent weeks, a number of MPs have been forced to resign over the part they played in the expenses scandal. If you believe an employee has acted in an appalling manner, can you demand their
immediate resignation?
Published 19.06.2009
A robust e-mail and Internet policy will go a long way to stopping employees from wasting your time. But, as a recent tribunal case shows, having one could also protect your reputation. So what’s the
latest news?
Published 24.03.2010
An employee who was sacked after he “liked” a comment on Facebook about hitting a line manager has won his claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £32,000. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 06.11.2014