Case Studies
Unfair bullying allegations against clothing boss
Many supervisors will tell you they strike the right balance between being firm and fair, so being accused of bullying and dishonesty can be deeply distressing.
Josie found herself in this p…
Serving up a disciplinary process that left more than a bad taste
The idea that your employer does not like you and wants to dismiss you may sound unbelievable - especially if you have never been in that situation - but it can happen.
Michaela knows exactly how th…
Avoiding career-threatening consequences following a missed deadline
No work-life balance, not enough hours in the day, working beyond your contracted hours - sound familiar?
If so, you will understand how graphic designer Cherry felt, and the anger and frust…
What can I do if my manager wants to sack me
It is not unheard of for a spiteful employer or manager to target an employee for dismissal in a manner that is completely unfair - as Alice found out. In doing so they will often make crucial mista…
Targeted by a spiteful boss
A vengeful manager out for revenge can spell disaster for anyone’s career.
The idea this can happen will sound eerily familiar to those who have faced this situation - and possibly implausib…
Helping an employee to manage the weight of an unjust disciplinary process
The combination of a funeral director and exchange of ‘fat jibes’ certainly made for a memorable call for help that we had to deal with.
Janice was suspended from work after joking a female…
An expert helping hand to fix the career damage caused by poor workmanship
The mistakes Nathan made at work posed a risk to the safety of the general public - so the outcome he got when he challenged the decision to dismiss him came as a shock.
He had been working as an au…
Expert intervention to close the door on the threat of an unfair disciplinary outcome.
Groundless and career-threatening customer complaints can be a nightmare for an employee as Jackson discovered.
The joiner was alleged to have been rude, unprofessional and to have caried ou…
Expert intervention to close the door on the threat of an unfair disciplinary outcome.
Groundless and career-threatening customer complaints can be a nightmare for an employee as Jackson discovered. The joiner was alleged to have been rude, unprofessional and to have caried out po…
Threat of probation dismissal
Eager Jasper was desperate to make a good early impression in his new job – but he got off to the worst possible start.
He was in his role as a family support worker for just four months whe…
Disciplinary for breaching company policy
A goodwill gesture that almost came with a heavy price
Retail worker Ceris certainly did not think a simple act of kindness towards her sister would ever lead to a disciplinary ordeal.
When her you…
An unwelcome new arrival on a worrying list of unfair work-related treatment
When our trade union representative was first provided with details of Leanne’s dismissal he admits his initial reaction was ‘oh no! Not again.’
The relationship manager lost her job as a result of…
