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In a recent case, the employer had imposed wildly different sanctions on two employees who had committed similar disciplinary offences - it dismissed one for gross misconduct but not the other. So
was that an unfair dismissal?
Published 09.02.2012
An employee who was dismissed after his employer discovered that he was operating a sex business from its car park has won his claim for unfair dismissal. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 24.08.2023
An employee is absent without leave and a colleague’s suggested that you issue her with a “return to work or be sacked” ultimatum. You’re worried that you could be exposed to an unfair dismissal
claim. Is this likely?
Published 10.03.2005
Suppose that an employee has used their own home computer to send an offensive chain e-mail. You might think that this is a private activity. But according to the tribunal it can justify dismissal.
What do you need to know?
Published 11.04.2011
A pregnant employee who was fired after she searched her colleagues’ emails looking for evidence that they were bullying her has lost her unfair dismissal claim. Why was her dismissal not deemed to
be automatically unfair?
Published 14.02.2022
The penalty for proven gross misconduct is summary dismissal, which means employment can be terminated without notice or pay. But what’s the risk if an employee says they didn’t know their actions
would be treated that seriously?
Published 01.06.2010
An employee who was sacked because he couldn’t account for 25 of his working hours over a three-week period has lost his claim for unfair dismissal. Why did the tribunal rule in the employer’s
favour?
Published 19.11.2020
A nurse who found herself in an embarrassing situation made light of it by cracking a joke. She was later dismissed for gross misconduct due to her “lewd comments”. The Court of Appeal has now ruled
that her sacking was unfair. Why?
Published 22.02.2011
We’ve previously advised you of the importance of getting specialist medical advice when dealing with ill-health issues. However a new case shows just how important this really can be for you. What’s
the latest news?
Published 02.10.2008
In a recent case the employee claimed unfair dismissal after he was sacked for engaging in sexual activities outside of hours but on work premises. Was his behaviour gross misconduct or not?
Published 25.02.2014
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