Case Studies
Making the right call for support when dismissal seems inevitable
Retail adviser Sian’s first thought was to quit when faced with a formal disciplinary allegation for the second time in one month.
Already on a final disciplinary written warning, she was ac…
Cleaning up the unexpected mess created by an unfair job cut
If you are informed you are at risk of redundancy you know there is a real threat of dismissal - but you do not expect to be sacked for reporting a process is unfair.
Janice was a manager with a cle…
Effective use of a grievance during the disciplinary process
Yousef could have been forgiven for questioning if raising a formal complaint of his own was really the best way to respond to an unfair and career-threatening disciplinary allegation levelled agains…
Expert assistance to avoid disastrous consequences with a faulty disciplinary process.
For Shaun a dedicated health and safety manager an allegation that his negligence resulted in an employee being injured at work was devastating.
Shaun faced a desperate fight to save his job after a…
Unwelcome communication met with the right response
Being able to send a range of different work-related messages using a mobile phone is extremely helpful - but a message Casey received from her boss threatened to ruin her career.
The veterinary wor…
Preventing serious career damage for the repairman who did a bad job
When maintenance technician John admitted making a mess of an important repair job he believed his fate was sealed.
Facing a gross misconduct allegation, he contacted our Employee Support Centre to…
An expert lesson and top marks for successfully dealing with a gross misconduct allegation
Teacher Yvette was facing a career ruining allegation before a welcome tip from a colleague changed everything.
The secondary school teacher was alleged to have a grudge against a female stu…
Making the wrong kind of mark with a disciplinary process that looked bad
In a small business if an employee upsets the owner in a manner that makes them extremely unhappy, the situation generally tends to end in one way.
Engraving machine operator Alan fell out with the…
Baby news that brought out the worst in an employer
There are far too many reports about the unlawful and disgraceful treatment suffered by a pregnant employee after informing an employer they are expecting a baby - and Chelsea’s story is an unwelcome…
A disciplinary case that hopefully taught a school a valuable lesson.
For anyone working in a school an allegation of assaulting a child whether true or false can be the start of a drawn-out, career threatening nightmare.
Sky, a teacher, discovered this when she broke…
Fighting to win a battle with an employer that refuses to play fair
There are occasions when an employer appears determined to dismiss an employee regardless as to whether or not it is reasonable, which Jermaine found to his cost.
The sales estimator/bid writer even…
The trouble when a workplace joke falls flat
When Abbie made a weight-related quip about a colleague sitting on and breaking a chair, the initial reaction to it did much more than wipe the smile off her face.
It led to the canteen worker facin…
