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 told to hand over her keys and leave during a heated exchange has claimed unfair dismissal and been awarded £10,000. What should you do if a manager dismisses an employee in the
heat of the moment?
Published 14.12.2022
In January 2020 the tribunal issued its written ruling in a case in which the employee was sacked after he said that he would shoot a colleague. The tribunal found his dismissal to be unfair. Why did
it reach this decision?
Published 25.02.2020
An employee has won her claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £3,400 by the tribunal after she was sacked for calling in sick yet again on a Monday morning. Why did the employer lose?
Published 23.02.2023
We recently advised you that unfair dismissal claims must be brought within three months of the termination of employment. However, one employee has just been given a six-week extension. Has the rule
been changed?
Published 29.11.2013
One of your employees is aggrieved about the actions of an important client. But they’ve now threatened to write to them and make their feelings known! How should you handle this situation and could
it ever justify dismissal?
Published 08.09.2010
It’s so easy to slip up when dealing with a disciplinary issue at work. In this article we’ve taken a back-to-basics approach covering the very essentials to help ensure you come out on top. What’s
to learn?
Published 23.03.2006
In April 2015 there were reports about a farm worker who had been sacked on the spot after he was photographed urinating near crops. Can an employee really be dismissed instantly?
Published 01.05.2015
The tribunal has found that an employee who refused to wear a face mask whilst carrying out his work was fairly dismissed by the employer. Does this ruling mean that you can sack any employee who
refuses to wear a mask?
Published 19.03.2021
If you ever find yourself tempted to cut corners when dismissing an employee, a new case shows what can go wrong. What lessons can you learn from it?
Published 29.11.2007