Discipline
Employers' disciplinary rules set standards and make it clear what conduct is and is not acceptable in the workplace. A disciplinary procedure permits employers to deal fairly and consistently with employees who breach the rules and commit misconduct.
The “Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures” provides employers with the principles for handling workplace disciplinaries. Employment tribunals will take the code into account when considering relevant cases, with the possibility of a 25% adjustment in any compensation awarded.
Paterson inquiry: HR processes ‘stood in way of patient safety’
The confidential nature of HR processes in the NHS “stood in the way of patient safety”, according to the independent...
Timpson employee who threatened to ‘shoot’ colleague was unfairly dismissed
A Timpson employee who threatened to “shoot” a colleague was unfairly dismissed because of the way the company handled the...
Tesco employee jailed over customer refund thefts
A supermarket employee has been jailed after being found guilty of stealing thousands of pounds in a scam involving customer refunds.
The 10 most important employment law cases in 2019
We round up the most significant cases of the year including legal judgments on CCTV, restrictive covenants, enhancing shared parental leave, collective bargaining and more...
Lloyd’s of London staff urged to behave during Christmas party season
Lloyd’s of London has urged its own staff and those of its members to behave correctly at this year’s Christmas...
Executives lose wrongful dismissal claim over WhatsApp porn
Two men sacked after sharing offensive material on WhatsApp lose their £300,000 claim against their former employer for wrongful dismissal.
Top 10 HR questions October 2019: Right to be accompanied
Should employers give employees the right to be accompanied to meetings under a redundancy procedure?
Such a meeting could ultimately...
McDonald’s CEO leaves firm after workplace romance
Steve Easterbrook contravened company values with consensual romantic relationship with colleague.
HR horrors: How to avoid a Halloween nightmare
As Halloween approaches, it’s time for HR professionals to reflect on the often nightmarish legal situations they face. Clare Gilroy-Scott,...
MPs to examine police disciplinary system
A group of MPs is to scrutinise the police conduct and disciplinary system and investigate whether wider reforms are needed...
BBC staff demand answers over Naga Munchetty treatment
Some BBC staff have called on management to formally apologise to presenter Naga Munchetty.
Top 10 HR questions September 2019: The effect of a leap year on pay
There will be an extra working day in 2020 for many employees, so does the leap year mean extra pay?...
BBC boss reverses decision against Naga Munchetty
Lord Hall, director general of the BBC, has reversed the decision made by the broadcaster’s executive complaints unit to partially...
Former chief executive takes Clarks to tribunal over misconduct claims
Mike Shearwood says he was not given the opportunity to defend the claims.
Top 10 HR questions August 2019: term-time holiday calculations
How should you calculate holiday pay for a term-time worker without regular hours?
A recent Court of Appeal decision, The...
