Case Studies
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…
Reaching a good deal after negotiation about a sales role
A good sense of right and wrong can tell you when you’re being treated unfairly at work - and being threatened with disciplinary action after refusing to take a pay cut is an obvious example.Sales ma…
Cleaning up a messy disciplinary process
Any employee unfairly facing disciplinary action is likely to be devastated and when that individual is committed and passionate about their work the situation can be heart-breaking.Shop worker Glend…
Unfair disciplinary action against me
The hard work needed to correct a poor disciplinary performance by a manager For an employee facing disciplinary action and the threat of dismissal it can sometimes be a huge relief to get a formal w…
Help with a disciplinary appeal
Fixing the disciplinary process when the wheels come off.Stanley had worked at the same garage for over 30 years when his dream of retiring when he wanted came under serious threat.The diabetic mecha…
Being treated differently for disciplinary
The problem with the inconsistent handling of disciplinary mattersWhen an employer takes a different approach to the same matter it can find both itself and an innocent employee in trouble.Workmates…
I'm being forced out of my job
The hard work in getting an employer to rethink unfair restructuring plansSuch has been the financial climate in the past decade that there are likely to be employees who have been through more than…
Pregnancy Dismissal
When good news eventually comes after some really bad news. At some stage we’ve probably all been faced with the question: what do you want first, the good news or the bad news?In this scenario, we w…
A word of warning when making what you think is a throwaway comment
Dispatch manager Kevin was relieved when he was cleared of any wrongdoing for comparing a colleague to a girl.He was facing dismissal after he confronted a workmate over an incorrect order, which his…
