Case Studies
When all that is captured on camera is not what it seems
The use of CCTV to detect wrongdoing is widespread and it is being used more and more in disciplinary cases as well. There is a saying that the camera never lies. When an employer’s interpretati…
When being quick to judge can delay justice
Rightly or wrongly we may at times unfairly judge a person based on what we believe is right or wrong. For anyone who has ever fallen foul of the law this can create significant problems when it come…
A box full of trouble with the disciplinary process
A box full of trouble with the disciplinary processNo employee wants to feel like they have suffered an injustice and it’s not just an individual who has been unfairly dismissed who will feel that wa…
The trouble created when the customer gets it wrong
The trouble created when the customer gets it wrongFor a retail assistant there is probably nothing more infuriating than the age old saying ‘the customer is always right.’It is said the phrase was f…
When all is not what is claimed during the disciplinary process
When all is not what is claimed during the disciplinary processWhen it comes to disciplinary allegations the devil is sometimes in the detail when it comes to winning cases. Employees will rightly fe…
Escaping unscathed from a ‘car crash’ of a disciplinary process
Escaping unscathed from a ‘car crash’ of a disciplinary processAs a former trade union rep Stan is probably one of the last people who you would have expected to be subjected to an unfair disciplinar…
When lending a helping hand leads to big trouble
When lending a helping hand leads to big troubleIt takes tremendous courage for an employee to support a workmate when they are in trouble with management.When one of Susan’s colleagues, who was also…
When a row between friends leads to disciplinary problems in the workplace
When a row between friends leads to disciplinary problems in the workplace.When work colleagues fall out over trivial matters the repercussions can be serious. When what was once a good working relat…
When workplace pranks are no laughing matter
When workplace pranks are no laughing matter
We all like a good laugh at a practical joke but when such pranks go wrong in the workplace they can have serious repercussions.
Sharon discovered…
Denied the right to a fair disciplinary hearing
Going out for a meal with colleagues with some alcohol added to the mix can be a recipe for disaster and so it proved for Ronald.The festive celebrations fell flat for the delivery driver when he was…
A disciplinary process is never an open-and-shut case
A disciplinary process is never an open-and-shut caseIt can be overwhelming for an employee to have any disciplinary allegation levelled against them.When there are numerous apparently serious allega…
Taking stock when the disciplinary process is unfair
Disciplined for unfair reason
Taking stock when the disciplinary process is unfair
As bizarre as it may seem it is not unusual for an employee to face disciplinary action for breaching a non-…
