Case Studies
Unfairly blamed for rule breach when following management instruction
You would be justified in feeling aggrieved if asked to do something by your boss only to later face disciplinary action for doing exactly what you had been asked to do.
Like millions of other…
Poor performance by an employer in addressing concerns about an employee’s work
There can be few things worse than battling to overcome difficult odds to do the best job that you can, only to be fired for not doing it well enough
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Letting personal feelings get in the way of a fair disciplinary process
Family fallouts can be very bitter, add work to the mix and things can get even nastier.
Linda worked for a company owned by her brother-in-law and got caught up in the mess whe…
The importance of taking time to understand disciplinary issues
An employee facing the threat of dismissal for poor punctuality will have severely tested the patience of any reasonable employer.
But, when Charlie found himself…
Creating an ugly mess of a disciplinary case
When sculpture technician Carlton was fired on the spot he knew it was not right.
Despite this, Carlton’s biggest fight was challenging the decision and battling…
A painful disciplinary process with a pain free ending.
We all know right from wrong and often you don’t need to be an expert to identify when you are being treated unfairly at work.
Dental receptionist Fara…
Picture perfect ending to an unsightly disciplinary case
There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words, but in Esther’s case it meant one thing - trouble.
Night carer Esther is alleged to have been fast asleep when a colleague too…
Skilled work needed to repair the damage of an unfair dismissal
Engineer Nathan was devastated when he was sacked, but he was determined to fix the situation and clear his name.
He was fired after being blamed for a safety breach that led to…
Finding the right solution to beat allegations of bullying
For any employee having to defend themselves against a serious allegation can be a daunting battle.
Sean was a senior employee with an energy company when he faced a number of allegations of bullyin…
Clearing up a disciplinary mess after birthday celebrations
It’s not uncommon for an employer to confuse what may be a genuine mistake for misconduct - and it can lead to serious trouble for an employee.
Wendy had worked as a cleaner at her local communit…
Finding the right words to resolve a disciplinary case
We all like to hear a bit of workplace gossip but there can be situations where things really get out of hand and lead to serious trouble.
Spreading malicious rumours about a colleague can be cons…
A welcome final destination to an unwelcome trip through the disciplinary process
When medical sales rep Jesse was threatened with dismissal for failing to report damage to his company vehicle he faced a difficult journey to justice.
The serious allegation was levelled against…
