Case Studies
Soothing the pain caused by a disciplinary process that followed a fall
How an employer differentiates between an accident and act of gross misconduct can make a huge difference to an employee’s career.
While teaching assistant Leilani was adamant a child was injured as…
Fixing the faulty machinery of a disciplinary process that malfunctioned
After Clint admitted breaching strict health and safety rules at work, you can probably guess what happened next.
He was dismissed from his role at a manufacturing company where he had worked for ei…
Avoiding paying a high price after talking freely at work
Employees often feel safe speaking openly when among like-minded colleagues but it can prove to be problematic if someone does actually take offence to what is said.
During a group discussion in a b…
The flavour of success after an impulsive bite to eat left a sour taste.
Trying to prove your point at work can sometimes go terribly wrong and have severe consequences, as Ally discovered.The supermarket bakery worker was putting doughnuts in a bag when he dropped one on…
A real problem in failing to spot the warning in a message
Rene was sunning herself on a beach in Europe and blissfully unaware of the concern back home that would leave her facing a fight to save her career.
The business consultant was shocked to learn she…
A redundancy scoring criteria that did not add up
An employee can perhaps accept losing their job if the reason for it is made clear and they accept it - but in Valerie’s case the reason was unclear.
The sales and marketing executive was dismissed…
Saving a career that threatened to go up in smoke
There are times as an employee you just have to admit you have done wrong - and hope that telling the truth means the response is not as bad as it could be.
Car showroom worker Dylan faced the threa…
Pedalling the myth the camera never lies
The ability to record on different devices means there is a risk any of us could be unwittingly captured on camera and then unfairly face allegations of wrongdoing in the same way that Sian did.
The…
The trouble with saying the wrong thing at work
We have probably all repeated workplace gossip, but how would you feel if passing on exactly what was said left you facing the threat of formal disciplinary action?
Nicola, a council operations mana…
Dealing with an unexpected and unwarranted allegation
It is not unusual for callers to our helpline to be upset, shocked and bewildered to be accused of performing poorly at work, with the allegation coming out of the blue.
Desperate Frankie wa…
Expert assistance to successfully manoeuvre out of a tight disciplinary corner
Luckless delivery driver Andros did not have the best start in his new job when he crashed a company van after just four days – and it got worse
By the time he reached his six-month probation review…
Praying for a miracle when dismissal seems inevitable
When security officer Andy was discovered asleep in a chair, wrapped in a blanket, barefooted and with ‘foreign type music playing on his phone,’ his fate appeared sealed.
He was caught by his boss…
