Case Studies
How the wrong information can cause serious disciplinary problems
Every employee should know the importance of protecting sensitive company data and be fully aware of the risks of failing to do so.Confidential business information generally refers to info…
Lesson learned when discrimination proves to be no laughing matter
Imagine, if you can, having to defend yourself against false claims, finally reacting and then facing a fight to keep your job for doing so.Anger, injustice, shock, disbelief and frustration are just…
Challenging an unfair redundancy dismissal and getting your desired outcome
The threat of redundancy can be unsettling, worrying and scary and it is currently something hundreds of thousands of employees across the country are facing.There is a genuine redundancy situation w…
Bullying at work
At a first glance Joshua may not resemble someone you would expect to complain about being bullied at work.The insurance claims handler is over 6ft tall a former soldier and he played rugby to a dece…
The trouble if the message gets lost in the music
It is understandable that a parent will do what they can to support their child but if that puts their job at risk it’s fair to ask: was it really worth it?Construction worker Wes was accused of thre…
Setting the record straight after an unfair disciplinary outcome
Getting sacked from your job for doing something you were unaware of and clearly did not mean can be a shock.Charlie was dismissed for unlawfully accessing patient medical records at the private hosp…
Disciplinary for theft
Getting the right disciplinary outcome really is something to celebrate
Caretaker John could have been forgiven for popping open a bottle of bubbly of his own after being cleared of stealing c…
When a decision to take disciplinary action is the real villain of the piece.
When cleaner Imran confronted a knife-wielding schoolboy and prevented him from attacking another pupil in the office block where he worked near a secondary school, he was righty hailed a hero.He was…
A disciplinary process that really did leave a bad taste in the mouth
A disciplinary process that really did leave a bad taste in the mouthIt takes courage to report wrongdoing at work and the last thing you would expect is for it to put your job at risk.But that is ex…
Dismissed because of depression
No consideration of poor mental health in decision to dismissWhat an employer knew and when it knew it can be crucial when an employee challenges a decision to dismiss them.Nursery worker Michelle wa…
When a disciplinary process is just not cricket
Kevin had good intentions when he took part in a charity event with his employer - but it was an act of goodwill that had unexpected and unwelcome consequences.The experienced, fundraising retail ass…
Unpicking the detail of the evidence to get a just disciplinary outcome
An employee can be forgiven for thinking everything is against them when facing disciplinary action and witness statements appear to go against them,GP receptionist Molly faced the threat of dismissa…
