You’re supposed to supply witness statements to an employee charged with a disciplinary offence. But what if the witness is scared of reprisals? Can you fairly dismiss an employee when they’ve not
seen the evidence against them?
Published 25.01.2007
In a 2023 case, the employee was sacked for gross misconduct after he played a prank on a colleague. However, the tribunal ruled that this was an unfair dismissal. Why did it reach this decision?
Published 13.12.2023
The tribunal has ruled that a Sainsbury’s employee was fairly dismissed for gross misconduct after he was found to have taken carrier bags without paying for them. Does this mean minor theft is
always gross misconduct?
Published 17.05.2024
One of your employees has just been banned from driving after committing a criminal offence. Does this give you an automatic right to dismiss them? If not, what must you do?
Published 01.02.2016
A couple were divorced by mistake after a solicitor at a London law firm made a major inputting error when using an online divorce portal. If an employee commits a one-off act of serious
incompetence, can you fairly dismiss them for that act?
Published 08.05.2024
The current statutory disciplinary and dismissal procedures (DDP) will be replaced by a new voluntary ACAS Code of Practice on April 6 2009, which aims to promote fairness. So how should you then
handle disciplinary issues?
Published 19.03.2009
It’s come to your attention that an employee’s claim for reimbursement of expenses is wrong - they’ve claimed more than they are entitled to. Does this give you grounds for their dismissal?
Published 09.05.2014
An employee committed an act of gross misconduct. You waited a day then summarily dismissed before following the modified disciplinary and dismissal procedure. They claim the delay made it an unfair
dismissal - correct?
Published 18.09.2008
Sometimes, employees will display what can only be described as a poor attitude. According to the Court of Appeal, where an employee behaves in this way can it justify their dismissal on the grounds
of gross misconduct?
Published 07.07.2017
Whilst there’s no legally defined list, many actions that employees take can be deemed gross misconduct. But what about inaction or doing nothing - can that also amount to gross misconduct?
Published 09.02.2017