You need to discipline a younger member of staff and have notified them about the hearing. Trouble is, their mum also works for you and they’ve nominated her as their workplace representative! Can
you object to their choice?
Published 28.09.2009
One of your employees has always been a bit mouthy but they’ve now gone a step further and point-blank refuse to obey a management instruction. How should you deal with the situation?
Published 17.12.2015
You need to impose a disciplinary sanction but can’t decide what would be appropriate. Someone has suggested that an HR advisor should be asked for their opinion. Why is this a bad idea?
Published 02.10.2015
You’ve been conducting a disciplinary hearing for misconduct. During that meeting the employee confesses to other serious wrongdoing. Can you take this fact into account when imposing a sanction?
Published 27.04.2011
You suspect that an employee has committed an act of misconduct and have appointed a manager to undertake a disciplinary investigation. Does the employee have any right to object to your choice of
investigator?
Published 09.09.2014
One major employer recently came under fire for issuing a five-page list of guidelines to its female employees on its standards of dress and behaviour. There’s nothing wrong with having rules, but
where did it go wrong?
Published 19.11.2013
If the police are investigating an employee because of alleged misconduct at work, can you rely on them to do your investigative work for you? What’s the position in light of a recent case?
Published 29.06.2006
One of your managers has been asked to conduct an urgent disciplinary investigation into an employee’s suspected wrongdoing. However, they’ve refused to carry it out. Can you insist on their
co-operation?
Published 28.08.2012
You want to bring disciplinary action against an employee and plan to hold an investigatory meeting so they can give their side of the story. But at what point must you disclose any written evidence
that you have about their misconduct?
Published 27.01.2010
You’re conducting a disciplinary investigation and have approached an employee asking them to provide a witness statement. However, they are extremely reluctant to do so. How should you handle the
situation?
Published 29.11.2022