An employee who was sacked after a colleague found a video of him being confronted by paedophile hunters has won his claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £21,000. Where did the employer
go wrong?
Published 09.01.2024
An employee who was sacked after he recommended another local supplier’s meat deal on his personal Facebook account has won his claim for unfair dismissal. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 25.08.2017
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
A tribunal has ordered retail giant IKEA to pay an employee who was sacked for stealing a milkshake that cost 97p over £23,000 in compensation. What monumental error did this employer make?
Published 14.04.2016
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has agreed that a male employee who was sacked because he urinated in a loading yard was unfairly dismissed by his employer. Why did the employer lose this case?
Published 24.01.2019
Whilst it’s okay to dismiss an obese employee in some circumstances, you must get the procedure right first. What can happen if you don’t?
Published 22.09.2005
An employee who worked for his employer for just six months has been awarded over £15,000 after he was dismissed by text message. What one simple rule would have helped the employer avoid any
trouble?
Published 09.10.2015
A subscriber’s been asked to remove an employee from a contract due to his alleged improper conduct. But their client won’t let them speak to the witness and there’s no other contract they can move
him to. How should they play it?
Published 05.02.2009
The statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedure (DDP) applies where you are contemplating dismissing an employee, for example for misconduct. To comply with the DDP, what details does the step 1
letter need to contain?
Published 11.01.2007
The tribunal has held that an employee who was sacked for leaving a mug displaying offensive words in a kitchen cupboard was fairly dismissed. What had the employer done that protected its position?
Published 01.06.2017