A disciplinary procedure and grievance procedure permit employers to deal fairly and consistently with employee misconduct and complaints from employees about the workplace.
The “Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures” provides employers with the principles for handling workplace disciplinaries and grievances. Employment tribunals will take the code into account when considering relevant cases, with the possibility of a 25% adjustment in any compensation awarded.
A factory worker who was sacked for consuming three beers nine hours before her shift has been awarded more than...
A nursery worker who was chastised for wearing a dress that showed too much cleavage has lost her sex discrimination...
An NHS employee has been awarded a £10,000 pay out after a colleague accessed her confidential patient records when she announced her pregnancy.
A director who claimed he was unfairly dismissed by the company he founded has lost his claim after the tribunal decided there had been an irreparable breakdown in relations.
A banker who carried out an ‘unsuitable’ trade which resulted in financial losses was unfairly dismissed by Credit Suisse because...
Paul Embery was not dismissed for his pro-Brexit views, an employment tribunal found, but had been subject to a ‘witch hunt’ with a ‘pre-determined’ outcome.
Should an employee's unsavoury or offensive opinion always lead to dismissal? Beverley Sunderland looks at examples from case law.
The deadline for applications under the EU settlement scheme was 30 June 2021.
Where an EEA national is eligible to...
Senior police officer can return to job after unfair dismissal ruling over indecent phone image.
Tribunal decides investigation of man spotted out drinking while off work with illness was flawed.
The recent fall out from Lord Dyson’s report into the BBC has shone the spotlight on workplace investigations.
The draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Protection from Detriment in Health and Safety Cases) (Amendment) Order 2021 comes into force on 31 May 2021.
The graphic designer who was asked to fake invoices by Martin Bashir in order to secure an interview with Princess Diana could receive compensation from the BBC.
Employers could see a surge in tribunal claims when the furlough scheme ends in September, according to a study.
Man who was sacked following terse emails has received a pay out for unfair dismissal, unfavourable treatment and disability-related harassment.
