You’ve probably had to deal with a whole host of personnel-related problems over the years, and almost certainly play it by the book. However, even experienced employers can get it wrong. Here’s how
it can happen.
Published 12.12.2008
An employee who was sacked by WhatsApp due to her “toxic behaviour” towards colleagues has won her claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £12,000 by the tribunal. Where did the employer go
wrong?
Published 13.06.2023
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who was sacked for calling a colleague a “knob head” was unfairly dismissed. Does that mean this type of language is now acceptable in your
workplace?
Published 21.09.2018
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
You’re holding a disciplinary hearing during which the employee behaves so badly that you decide it amounts to gross misconduct so you dismiss them there and then. Would you be justified in doing
this?
Published 11.01.2008
Asda has lost a case for unfair dismissal because it made one fatal procedural error. Where did it go wrong and what step must you never overlook when disciplinary action is taken against an
employee?
Published 08.06.2018
As you may know, taping a disciplinary hearing is perfectly legal. But supposing you hold a private meeting with managers to discuss a disciplinary case and it’s secretly recorded by the employee?
Could this be used against you in a tribunal?
Published 28.06.2007
An employee who was sacked after she made repeated administrative errors due to a medical condition has been awarded over £15,000 by the tribunal. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 13.06.2019
In a recent case, a female employee had been sacked for offending a client. Most media reports focused on the fact her claim has been allowed to proceed, not why this is. What important legal point
has been overlooked?
Published 27.04.2012
A female employee had been seeking compensation of £4 million after alleging she was hired for her looks and subject to four years’ sexual harassment. But she lost at tribunal. What was the main
reason behind this?
Published 01.06.2010