An employee has been awarded £22,000 by the tribunal because his employer imposed a change to his working hours. Why was this such a costly error?
Published 10.10.2017
Following a ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, it’s been suggested that employers should never write to employees who are off sick as this can entitle them to resign and claim constructive
dismissal. Is this really true?
Published 10.05.2016
Recently, one of your employees got in a taxi only to discover it was being driven by a member of staff who’s signed off sick. As he’s getting full sick pay you’re understandably annoyed. But can you
dismiss him for gross misconduct?
Published 19.02.2009
It’s been suggested that a sick employee is well enough to work. So you’re thinking about hiring a private investigator to take covert video recordings of them. Can the footage be used as evidence
during disciplinary proceedings?
Published 09.09.2011
In Charlesworth v Dransfields Engineering Services Ltd 2017 the employee took time off work following his cancer diagnosis. On his return he was made redundant but his disability discrimination claim
failed. Why was this?
Published 25.08.2017
When providing another employer with a reference about a current or former employee, you can reveal how many days they were absent in a particular period. But what’s the risk to you if you get that
information wrong?
Published 03.07.2017
You obtained a medical report on an employee which stated they are “currently unfit for work”. But a manager has just seen them and they appear to be in fine health! The tribunal recently dealt with
such an issue. What guidance does it offer?
Published 30.11.2010
An employer who ended a four-year apprenticeship early has been ordered to pay its former apprentice £25,000. Is this the going rate for the early termination of an apprenticeship or is there another
reason for the sizeable award?
Published 24.04.2017
Taking the decision to dismiss in a case of long-term absence is tricky, but where do you stand if the employee is off sick because of something you’ve done?
Published 16.10.2008
An employee has just resigned giving you one month’s contractual notice. In addition, they’ve been signed off sick for six weeks. What are they entitled to be paid during their notice period - full
pay or sick pay, e.g. SSP only?
Published 09.02.2017