Until now, it’s been fairly safe for employers to suspend an employee on full pay where gross misconduct is suspected. However, following a recent Court of Appeal ruling, it’s no longer so
straightforward. So what’s changed?
Published 09.10.2012
The employee at Red Bull who accused its Formula 1 team principal, Christian Horner, of inappropriate behaviour has now been suspended for alleged dishonesty. Is it lawful to suspend an employee
where there are gross misconduct allegations?
Published 08.04.2024
A subscriber sent home two employees who had been fighting at work. However, they didn’t pay them for the period of suspension. Is this always the right thing to do, and if not, how should you deal
with a similar situation?
Published 24.08.2006
Where you believe that an employee may have committed an act of gross or very serious misconduct, you can suspend them. If you take this decision, what rights do they have during the period of
suspension?
Published 23.03.2017
Where you have grounds, you can suspend an employee pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings. If this is the case, why has one employee been awarded £236,000 following his suspension?
Published 10.01.2018
You have concerns about an employee and believe the situation requires a disciplinary investigation. If you begin this process, must you inform the employee or can it be concealed from them?
Published 03.07.2017
In Agoreyo v London Borough of Lambeth 2017 the High Court handed down some useful guidance on suspension where an employee is suspected of serious wrongdoing. What do you need to know?
Published 12.09.2017
When facing disciplinary action, not all employees act politely; some become verbally abusive and will try to intimidate you and any witnesses. So what’s the tribunal likely to say if you exclude
them from the proceedings?
Published 07.10.2010
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