Discipline

If an employee will not consent to a medical examination, or to the disclosure of a medical report, what can...

Personality clashes are the third most common cause of workplace conflict, according to an XpertHR survey. In what circumstances can...

The recent allegations against a group of Chelsea supporters highlight how employee misconduct outside the workplace can cause difficulties for...

In DLA Piper’s latest case report, a Court of Appeal decision highlights the need for employers to invest time and...

With extreme cases of staff misconduct having hit the headlines lately, how can leaders create an environment of trust and...

In DLA Piper’s latest case report, the Court of Appeal held that an employer does not have the right to...

A Labour government would completely reform the employment tribunal system the party has announced.
Speaking at the TUC Congress in...

When called on to implement HR processes that come up on a regular basis, some HR professionals might feel they know what to do off by heart; however, other, less familiar processes might cause a bit more head scratching...

When an allegation of serious misconduct hits the desk, an employer’s first instinct may be to implement the disciplinary procedure...

In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) considered whether or not the decision makers’ private...

An employment tribunal has ordered Perth & Kinross Council to pay more than £22,000 to a long-serving employee winding down...

Dismissal may not always be found to be a reasonable and fair decision, even where there is a finding of...

In DLA Piper’s case of the week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) examined the dividing line between the innocent expression...

The disciplinary action taken by INEOS against its union convenor, in autumn 2013, was a reminder to employers that trade...

The right to be accompanied by a trade union representative or work colleague at a disciplinary or grievance meeting has...