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.
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.
A firefighter who called a short gay colleague ‘half a man’ has been awarded more than £12,000 because of the way his employer dismissed him.
EY has dropped its appeal against a judgment ordering it to pay $10.8m to a whistleblower who raised money laundering concerns.
Update: A representative of Ms Agarwal has asked us to clarify that after a thorough investigation there were no findings of bullying, and Ms Agarwal did not as a result resign or retire at that time from the firm. We are happy to make the position clear.
A paediatric nurse who alleged racial discrimination and was banned from booking shifts as a result has been awarded £26,000 in compensation.
Lisa Stewart was accused by London Underground of dishonestly claiming she had been injured at work.
Two university leaders are under formal investigation by the Office for Students after accusations of bullying staff.
Alice Gast, president...
A Tesco store manager fired for manhandling a shoplifter has been awarded £43,100 for unfair dismissal at the employment tribunal.
