If there’s an irretrievable breakdown in a working relationship, it’s possible to dismiss an employee for some other substantial reason (SOSR). But does the Acas Code apply to these dismissals?
Published 22.09.2016
An employee who was sacked after he left lines of sherbet powder and rolled up paper on his desk pretending that they were drug related has won his claim for unfair dismissal. Why was the employer’s
dismissal decision unfair?
Published 23.06.2021
An employee who was dismissed for referring to his bosses as “twit and twat” in a text to a client has won his tribunal claim for unfair dismissal. The employer involved made a fatal error. What was
it and how could it have been avoided?
Published 02.07.2020
In a recent case, the employer wanted to stop paying a hefty contractual bonus. When staff refused a lump sum payment to buy out this right, it dismissed them and offered re-engagement on new terms.
Were they unfairly dismissed?
Published 10.04.2012
In September 2014 there were media reports about a council worker who had been “dismissed for writing a raunchy novel”. However, when it came to bringing an unfair dismissal claim, she didn’t have a
leg to stand on. Why?
Published 07.10.2014
An employee who was dismissed for using a works van when he wasn’t working has won his claim for unfair dismissal. This was because the employer made a fatal error with regards to its disciplinary
investigation. What do you need to know?
Published 25.04.2023
In a recent case, the only way the employer could stay afloat was by re-issuing contracts on less favourable terms. One employee resigned and claimed constructive dismissal. What did the Employment
Appeal Tribunal (EAT) think?
Published 31.10.2012
Let’s suppose that two of your employees were involved in a misconduct incident, e.g. a fight, and you’ve commenced disciplinary proceedings. Must you impose the same disciplinary sanction on both
individuals?
Published 19.11.2015
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who rang the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for advice after he was specifically told not to was fairly dismissed. Can you ban staff
from contacting the ICO?
Published 18.06.2015
An employee who was told to hand over her keys and leave during a heated exchange has claimed unfair dismissal and been awarded £10,000. What should you do if a manager dismisses an employee in the
heat of the moment?
Published 14.12.2022