An employee who is the subject of disciplinary proceedings has raised a grievance. Must you suspend the disciplinary proceedings until the employee’s grievance is concluded - which may take some time
- or can you continue?
Published 26.08.2022
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an employee’s dismissal was unfair due to the conduct of the person appointed to conduct the disciplinary investigation. What should you do
following the EAT’s ruling?
Published 26.03.2020
You started disciplinary action against a poorly performing employee. But she’s now pregnant and says that because of this you can’t take it any further! What has the Employment Appeal Tribunal to
say about this little trick?
Published 10.02.2010
When an employee is required to attend a disciplinary hearing, they must be given all the evidence against them in advance of it. But what if some evidence is accidentally missed out? Must you hold a
rehearing?
Published 02.09.2015
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employer was entitled to re-open previously concluded disciplinary proceedings and then dismiss the employee. Could you do the same?
Published 26.01.2023
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
In September 2016 there were reports that an employee had successfully claimed unfair dismissal because her employer refused to answer her subject access request (SAR). Why did it really lose this
case?
Published 06.10.2016
The new statutory grievance procedure has now been in force for over a year and tribunal cases are starting to filter through. So how have they interpreted what amounts to a “grievance” and what can
you learn from them?
Published 01.12.2005
You’ve just informed an employee that she will be subject to your disciplinary procedures for poor attendance. However, she’s responded by resigning. Should you forget about the disciplinary, and if
not, how should you handle matters?
Published 01.06.2007
As you’re aware, staff have the right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing. But does this right also apply to any initial investigatory meeting that you may need to hold? What does recent case
law say?
Published 08.09.2005