Case Studies
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…
A new working relationship that was over before it officially started
Business development manager Asif certainly was not looking forward to a fresh start when new owners were preparing to take over the business where he worked.
He had been warned beforehand b…
A case of smoke and luckily no fire
Going outside of a pub for a quick cigarette would trigger a chain of events that left Spencer fearing he could go to jail and lose his job.
While smoking and speaking to three male drinkers, who he…
Unfair redundancy dismissal
If you have ever been summoned to your manager’s office unexpectedly you will know that feeling of dread and fear of ‘have I done something wrong’, which Clint experienced when it happened to him.
T…
All’s fair in love and work
It’s quite common for people who love each other to experience frustration and anger at times, but when it happened to Shannon it was more than a domestic issue.
The receptionist at an office block…
A call for help that was answered with the desired effect
Jasmine knew her job was on the line when she faced a new allegation at work because she was on a final written warning - and it was still active.
The call centre worker was suspended from work fol…
A plea for help that created more trouble in a disciplinary case
Any joy James felt when he was cleared of the serious disciplinary allegations he was facing was short-lived - because his problem did not end there.
The retail assistant was suspended from work for…
Expert navigation through the disciplinary and grievance procedure to avoid a car crash of a process
Carmen’s dream of becoming a solicitor was under serious threat due to extremely unfair treatment by her employer and the bullying actions of her boss.
She was on a two-year training contract with a…
A helping hand for the selfless helper in their time of need
The admin worker was an unofficial employee representative, acting in a role similar to a trade union representative, at the insurance company where she had worked for just over a decad…
Questions that produced answers which caused unnecessary trouble
Chrissie is naturally inquisitive and when a colleague openly spoke about growing up in poverty in a foreign country she wanted to know more about it.
To her horror she was later alleged to have sub…
A training day prank that failed to raise a giggle
What it appears was intended as joke certainly did not turn out to be a laughing matter for Serena.
The energy sales consultant faced the threat of dismissal when what is thought to have been a pran…
