The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that pulling a sickie can amount to a fundamental breach of contract, giving you the right to dismiss. But what one thing must you be able to show first?
Published 14.04.2016
You suspended an employee and had arranged a disciplinary hearing. However, he produced a GP’s note claiming that he was too stressed to attend. You re-arranged it and the same thing happened. What
can you do?
Published 16.06.2005
When an employee was first signed off, the sick note said “chest infection”. Now it cites “stress” as the reason for his absence. Either way, you want him out if he can’t do the job. But what step
must you take before even trying to fire him?
Published 10.02.2010
An employee’s off sick. His GP signed him off for two weeks but as your own occupational health advisor says he’s fit to return now you withhold contractual sick pay. Is this always a safe thing to
do?
Published 18.01.2005
An employee’s had several short periods of sickness. You suspect he’s feigning but don’t know how to prove it. So how could the Taxman of all people help?
Published 21.04.2005
You’ve referred an employee to an independent medical professional whose report has concluded that they aren’t disabled under the Equality Act 2010. Is their opinion sufficient for you to defend a
disability discrimination claim?
Published 20.11.2014
When an employee is subject to a disciplinary investigation your process must be fair and reasonable. But suppose the investigating manager goes thorough everything in fine detail - could that render
a dismissal unfair?
Published 07.11.2017
Let’s suppose that one of your employees claims to be disabled. You want to confirm the position with their GP, but whenever you ask for their written consent to do this you’re met with a point-blank
refusal. Where do you stand?
Published 11.02.2014
Many employees call in “sick” only to post a comment on Facebook which spills the beans about what they’re really up to. How do you tackle this problem and decide whether it’s fraudulent sickness
absence?
Published 19.11.2010
The media recently reported on a case where an employer’s CCTV system had recorded a manager having sex on its premises after hours. It used this footage as evidence to sack him. That’s quite
understandable, but is it legal?
Published 21.02.2012