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
An employee has decided to appeal against a disciplinary sanction that you recently imposed on them because you didn’t “prove the misconduct beyond all reasonable doubt”. Are you actually required to
prove guilt?
Published 13.01.2017
What can you do if you have a genuine reason to distrust a key employee, but it’s not bad enough to dismiss on the grounds of gross misconduct? Must you accept the situation, or are there any other
options available to you?
Published 05.02.2009
In addition to written warnings and dismissal, it’s possible to impose a demotion on an employee by way of disciplinary sanction. However, employers have no right to do this automatically. So what
must you always have in place first?
Published 16.11.2012
There’s been an incident of serious misconduct which justifies dismissal. However, your case rests entirely on the evidence of one witness. So before proceeding what steps must you take to protect
your position?
Published 01.07.2011
You have concerns about an employee and believe the situation requires a disciplinary investigation. If you begin this process, must you inform the employee or can it be concealed from them?
Published 03.07.2017
An employee has been off sick for several weeks and you’re paying them full sick pay. However, you’ve just received a reliable tip-off that they’ve started a part-time evening job. Surely they can’t
do this? What’s the legal position?
Published 25.03.2011
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
Most employers have at least one whinger on the payroll at some time, but how can you best deal with this type of behaviour and limit the negative effects on other staff? In certain circumstances, is
it possible to dismiss?
Published 22.01.2009
Since the changes to dispute resolution took effect in October last year, it’s even more important that you take comprehensive notes at any disciplinary meetings you might have. What are the key
points to include?
Published 21.04.2005