Case Studies
Bouncing back to avoid any lasting harm from an unfair dismissal
The career consequences of suffering a serious injury while playing with his children were the last thing on Marcus’s mind at the time - but his employer’s actions really did add insult to in…
Realising the real cost of expert assistance in a career-threatening situation
Being in charge of an organisation’s finances means holding a position of great trust, so to be wrongly accused of misusing that position to benefit a “friend” can be devastating.
It is what happene…
Erasing any unfairness in a redundancy process when the writing really was on the wall
When Ellis’s employer announced yet another round of job cuts, he understandably feared the worst.
It was obvious the business had been struggling for quite a while, so it was no surprise and he had…
An unflattering disciplinary process following an unwelcome compliment
Depending on who you speak to, employers these days are seen as either overly sensitive and prone to overreacting, or as acting swiftly and firmly whenever a serious allegation is made against an emp…
A disciplinary case of life and death
For anyone working in care, being unable to save the life of a vulnerable person you look after can be devastating.
So you can imagine how Angelo, a nurse, felt when he was accused of failing to do…
Rescuing an employee from a potential car crash of a disciplinary case
Facing any type of disciplinary action at work is always troubling – but Mo had more reason to than most to be fearful.
Already on a final written warning, the automotive technician was suspended…
Successfully challenging disciplinary action taken because of poor mental health
Callum was dismissed after what he described as “the worst year of his life,” and at that point he genuinely believed he would never receive good news again - but he was wrong.
He lost his job…
Bad blood that spilled over into a potentially harmful disciplinary process
Worried, Drew was right to be fearful when facing disciplinary action, especially given the clear evidence of a broken relationship with a colleague and the use of CCTV footage against him.
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A disciplinary process worthy of criticism
There is a version of an old saying that goes, “sticks and stones may break my bones…” but words can never hurt me – yet the words in an online review can still pose a real threat to an employee’s ca…
Avoiding serious career harm after accident at work
Customer complaints can be a nightmare for staff because employers can sometimes overreact, as Theo discovered.
The old saying that “the customer is always right” can certainly be considered content…
An unnecessary trip through the disciplinary process
When Carl took to social media to vent his fury at a police officer, his employer’s reaction left him shocked and devastated. The van driver was fired after posting an online rant, following a fine f…
Disciplinary Breach Of Confidentiality
Lily was not prepared for the serious consequences she faced after being asked to do a new task at work, reluctantly agreeing to it, and then innocently seeking advice on how best to do it.
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