The tribunal has ruled that an employee who was sacked for calling his boss “a tw@t” was unfairly dismissed and awarded him £19,000. What did the employer do wrong in the dismissal procedure?
Published 24.10.2018
An employee who was sacked after he “liked” a comment on Facebook about hitting a line manager has won his claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £32,000. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 06.11.2014
An employee who needed to answer “a call of nature”, stopped his van to do just that. His employer reacted by sacking him for gross misconduct. But what did the tribunal think? Was this a “reasonable
response” or not?
Published 20.11.2009
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
You’re in the process of taking over another business and all its staff under TUPE. It recently dismissed an employee who is appealing that decision. What are the risks for you if the outgoing
employer fails to hear their appeal?
Published 05.06.2013
An employee who secretly moonlighted as a porn star has successfully claimed unfair dismissal. However, the employer probably would have won the case had it not made one fatal mistake. So where did
it go wrong?
Published 09.09.2016
Statistics show that more employees than ever are trying their luck at tribunal with a 29% rise in unfair dismissal claims. So if you’re unlucky enough to receive tribunal papers, what must you do?
Published 15.06.2010
Chelsea Football Club came under pressure to sack John Terry after his extra-marital affair brought its reputation into disrepute. But just how far can you go to protect your business if an employee
engages in similar activities?
Published 09.03.2010
The tribunal has ruled that a manager who yelled “don’t bother coming back on Monday” unfairly dismissed the employee it was directed at. What can you do to protect your position if one of your own
managers acts in a similar way?
Published 15.09.2015
In a recent case an employee who had been off sick for nearly two years was sacked due to his ongoing incapacity. However, despite his long-term absence, the dismissal was found to be unfair. Where
did the employer go wrong?
Published 06.03.2014