Case Studies
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…
The trouble when an employer gets a misleading picture of a disciplinary case
Social media can be great for staying in touch and providing updates but it can also be a source of big trouble for employees. Noreen certainly was not the first, and she will not be the last to…
Complaining about an unfair disciplinary process gets the right result
It’s often the case that an employee subject to disciplinary action has to raise a formal complaint of their own before justice prevails.An employee facing disciplinary action can overlook the fact t…
Disciplinary after Christmas party
The nasty hangover that can follow the Christmas doIt’s that time of year when most of us are probably counting the cost of Christmas and for those alleged to have misbehaved at the work festive part…
Working to make the message clear when there is no evidence of wrongdoing
Working to make the message clear when there is no evidence of wrongdoingMost of us will take responsibility for our own actions but to be blamed for wrongdoing by others and left fighting to save yo…
