An employee who was sacked after he left lines of sherbet powder and rolled up paper on his desk pretending that they were drug related has won his claim for unfair dismissal. Why was the employer’s
dismissal decision unfair?
Published 23.06.2021
An employee was sacked because the police had found indecent images on his personal computer. However, this dismissal was deemed unfair due to a procedural error in the employer’s paperwork. What do
you need to know?
Published 24.09.2020
You need to put an employee on notice of a disciplinary hearing regarding their suspected misconduct. How much information should your letter include and why must you get the allegations spot-on?
Published 21.09.2011
When facing disciplinary action, not all employees act politely; some become verbally abusive and will try to intimidate you and any witnesses. So what’s the tribunal likely to say if you exclude
them from the proceedings?
Published 07.10.2010
An employee who was sacked after he fought with a customer over a pair of trainers has won his tribunal claims for unfair dismissal and discrimination. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 20.10.2017
When you make a settlement offer to an employee, your written correspondence should be marked “without prejudice”. However, if the content isn’t drafted carefully, you could inadvertently dismiss the
employee. What do you need to know?
Published 23.03.2023
Recent case law has concentrated on how to get the three-stage disciplinary process just right. But what about the content of any dismissal letter you need to send out? Following a new case, what’s
the latest position?
Published 14.06.2007
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
An employee who threatened to “rip off” a colleague’s beard when he found out that somebody had used his personal mug has won his claim for unfair dismissal at the tribunal. Where did the employer go
wrong?
Published 17.11.2022
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