In a 2023 case, the employee was sacked for gross misconduct after he played a prank on a colleague. However, the tribunal ruled that this was an unfair dismissal. Why did it reach this decision?
Published 13.12.2023
A firefighter who was dismissed for gross misconduct because he called a gay colleague “Arthur” has won his tribunal claim and been awarded over £12,000. Where did the employer go wrong?
Published 29.04.2021
An employee has been sacked for sending an e-mail to a colleague which started “Hi Hash brown”. He blamed this on the auto correct facility, but the employer decided it was racially motivated. Can
typos be grounds for dismissal?
Published 18.12.2019
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
An employee who was sacked after he claimed for two lunches whilst travelling on a work-related business trip has lost his claim for unfair dismissal. Why did the tribunal find in the employer’s
favour?
Published 31.10.2023
You’re holding a disciplinary hearing during which the employee behaves so badly that you decide it amounts to gross misconduct so you dismiss them there and then. Would you be justified in doing
this?
Published 11.01.2008
Sometimes, employees will display what can only be described as a poor attitude. According to the Court of Appeal, where an employee behaves in this way can it justify their dismissal on the grounds
of gross misconduct?
Published 07.07.2017
An employee suspected of gross misconduct has just admitted their guilt. You both know that this will end in dismissal so why bother with all those tedious and time-consuming procedures?
Published 11.01.2008
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who was sacked for grabbing a colleague around the throat was unfairly dismissed. Does this mean you can’t sack employees who use physical
violence?
Published 23.02.2017