An employee recently tendered their written resignation. But they’ve now asked to withdraw it. Must you agree to this request or can it be refused? And what if their notice had been given verbally,
would the position be any different?
Published 10.01.2011
A manager has been asked to conduct a disciplinary hearing. The trouble is, it’s their first time and they’ve confessed to being “a bit nervous about the whole thing”. How can you ensure they don’t
trip up or forget something?
Published 06.11.2014
Whether a key employee has resigned amicably or not, it can make sense to advise any affected clients, customers or other third parties about their departure. What’s the best way to do this?
Published 06.03.2014
An employee with a one-month notice period in his employment contract has just tendered his resignation. He’s also stated that he won’t be coming into work again. Where do you stand legally?
Published 29.02.2016
An employee has recently resigned. The trouble is that they’ve decided to give more than their contractual notice period which doesn’t suit you. Do you have to work to their agenda, or can you insist
that they abide by your terms?
Published 11.03.2011
In certain circumstances an employee who is the subject of disciplinary proceedings has the right to postpone the hearing. When does this arise and how many postponements must you agree to?
Published 13.01.2014
During any disciplinary investigation, you’ll need to interview “the accused”. But suppose that some new evidence comes to light after this takes place. Should you re-interview them or can you stick
with the outcome of the original meeting?
Published 17.05.2013
You’ve been conducting a disciplinary hearing for misconduct. During that meeting the employee confesses to other serious wrongdoing. Can you take this fact into account when imposing a sanction?
Published 27.04.2011
You’ve discovered that an employee, who is the subject of disciplinary action, has covertly recorded the hearing on a mobile phone. Do they have the legal right to do this? And what would a tribunal
make of this type of evidence?
Published 22.09.2010