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All employees have the statutory right to be accompanied to a disciplinary hearing. But what if someone selects a companion who has behaved badly at a previous hearing? Can you refuse their choice?
Published 15.01.2016
An employee has been appointed to act as a workplace companion by a colleague who is facing a disciplinary hearing. Is the workplace companion entitled to unlimited paid time off to fulfil this role?
Published 24.05.2019
An employee has the statutory right to be accompanied by a workplace companion to a disciplinary hearing and any subsequent appeal hearing. But is the companion permitted to answer questions on the
employee’s behalf?
Published 07.06.2022
On 11 March 2015 a revised Acas Code of Practice came into force; it now properly sets out the law relating to the right to be accompanied. Does this particular right apply to employees with less
than two years’ service?
Published 09.04.2015
As you’re aware, staff have the right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing. But does this right also apply to any initial investigatory meeting that you may need to hold? What does recent case
law say?
Published 08.09.2005
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 dismissed for using a works van when he wasn’t working has won his claim for unfair dismissal. This was because the employer made a fatal error with regards to its disciplinary
investigation. What do you need to know?
Published 25.04.2023
An employee who was found to have stored obscene material on his employer’s cloud storage account has claimed unfair dismissal and been awarded over £53,000. Where did the employer in this case go
wrong?
Published 10.05.2019
In a recent case, the employee had been the subject of disciplinary proceedings after he posted confidential business information on LinkedIn. However, despite having solid grounds, the employer came
unstuck at the tribunal. Why?
Published 17.12.2012
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