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
The tribunal has found that a small employer unfairly dismissed an employee who was sent to prison for six months. What did the employer do that rendered the employee’s dismissal unfair?
Published 31.05.2016
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
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has decided that a dismissal in which the employee was denied a right of appeal was both reasonable and fair. Does this decision mean that you can stop offering a right
of appeal?
Published 21.09.2021
An employee who was dismissed after his employer discovered that he was operating a sex business from its car park has won his claim for unfair dismissal. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 24.08.2023
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
Deciding whether or not to dismiss an employee can be tough, particularly if you’re not sure whether it’s appropriate in the circumstances. So how can a new case help you avoid the costs of getting
it wrong?
Published 05.06.2009
With an increasingly global economy, you may need to employ staff who are based overseas. Whilst you’re not expecting problems, you want to know if you could be sued for unfair dismissal. What’s the
current legal position?
Published 25.08.2005
When an employee who’s been dismissed for misconduct successfully appeals against that decision, they are automatically reinstated. If they then say that they don’t want to return to work, can they
still claim unfair dismissal?
Published 29.11.2022
An employee has been awarded over £38,000 after the tribunal concluded that the documents produced by the employer to support its dismissal decision had all been fabricated for the hearing. How can
you prove that a document is genuine?
Published 07.02.2023