Case Studies
The fallout when a disgruntled workmate seeks revenge
When colleagues fallout it can lead to malicious allegations being made and have serious repercussions in the workplace
This is the position Sandra found herself in after she was suspended fro…
Exposing the flaws in the disciplinary evidence to get the right outcome
Our representatives have seen it all when it comes to disciplinary cases and what seems to be a recurring theme is employers disciplining staff based on flawed evidence.
Such cases cause an em…
When it’s right not to accept a warning
There are occasions when an employee is disciplined and not dismissed but left with a strong feeling of injustice.
All workers have the right to appeal against any disciplinary action the…
Making sense of a misunderstanding that leaves an employee fearing the worst
There is no greater relief for an employee at the end of a disciplinary hearing than hearing or reading the words ‘we have decided not to take any further action.’
For an employee who has not…
Left high and dry after failing a workplace drug test
Left high and dry after failing a workplace drug test.
In workplaces where drug testing is carried out failing such a test can have dire consequences
So when HGV driver David tested positive fo…
Being targeted and facing disciplinary action for all the wrong reasons
For an employee facing repeated disciplinary action the obvious conclusion is they are either not very good at their job or someone has really got it in for them.
Cleaning supervisor George wa…
When the odds really are stacked against you during the disciplinary process
For those who like a gamble betting on the outcome when an employee with a final warning is facing fresh disciplinary action may seem like a sure bet.
When Anita was notified to attend a disci…
Failing to see the funny side of a workplace joke
The usual response to a bad joke is deathly silence but if it results in a threat to your job security it is certainly no laughing matter.
When delivery driver Eric made a gag about work, the…
The unexpected outcome in a disciplinary case where the figures did not add up
When Joel was accused of performing badly at work he expected to be sacked.
Joel was working in advertising sales and allegedly failing to hit targets. When he first met our representative he…
Help is at hand for the boss accused of wrongdoing
While managers may be used to conducting disciplinary proceedings against staff they do occasionally find themselves on the wrong end of the allegations.
Our representatives at Castle Associat…
Disciplinary for Facebook message
The writing really could be on the wall for inappropriate social media posts
It’s understandable that from time to time employees will want to vent their frustrations about work, but doing so…
Arrested but cleared and being disciplined
Having to deal with far worse than a nasty hangover after a night out.
An employee accused of a serious crime, arrested, questioned and cleared could be forgiven for thinking that is the end o…
