An employee has been accused of serious misconduct. You’ve taken witness statements from several colleagues who say that they “didn’t see anything”. Should you disclose them to the accused?
Published 19.11.2018
An employee who was dismissed for referring to his bosses as “twit and twat” in a text to a client has won his tribunal claim for unfair dismissal. The employer involved made a fatal error. What was
it and how could it have been avoided?
Published 02.07.2020
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
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
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
Following a disciplinary hearing, further negative information has come to light about the employee. According to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, can it be taken into account when determining the
appropriate sanction?
Published 01.02.2016
In Hegg v Co-op Group Ltd 2017 the employee was sacked for stealing a chocolate bar from the employer’s stock. However, the tribunal has found that her dismissal was unfair. Where did this employer
go wrong?
Published 04.05.2017
During a disciplinary investigation there’s a good chance that you’ll need to obtain witness statements from certain employees. Who should prepare an employee’s witness statement and what should it
include?
Published 07.10.2014
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
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