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 woman with Covid-19 was initially dismissed from her job for failing to follow absence procedures.
A solicitor claiming for unfair dismissal against the Crown Prosecution Service has had her case dismissed after a judge ruled...
A government employee was dismissed earlier this month after writing a tweet that suggested police should use 'live rounds' on Black Lives Matters protestors.
The GMB union, one of the UK’s largest trade unions, has been branded ‘institutionally sexist’ by a barrister leading an...
Shaun Bailey called for every business in the capital with more than 250 employees to routinely check workers for illegal substance use.
The claim launched by McDonald’s against its ex-CEO highlights the need for care in agreeing exit packages.
A sales executive who earned more than £700,000 per year has won her claim for sex discrimination at an employment...
A BP employee in Australia who lost his job after sending colleagues a Hitler meme parodying the company’s wage negotiations...
Staff should raise concerns without fear of repercussions, says Protect.
A top lawyer has been ordered to pay almost £100,000 for professional misconduct after he kissed a junior solicitor in...
The Ministry of Justice is looking at reinstating tribunal fees for workers bringing claims, according to The Times newspaper.
IT finance analyst is awarded £4,000 in a case involving attitudes to sickness, workloads, mental health and pregnancy.
The Covid-19 crisis has exposed directors to a new level of vulnerability and liability, writes Ivor Adair.
Employers are turning their attention to a host of novel HR issues coming over the horizon.
Could wearable devices that alert workers when they are not adhering to social distancing guidelines help employers bring staff back...
