Disciplinary
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…
The sickening feeling caused by an unfair disciplinary process
When Eve was dismissed after a serious accident at work it really did add insult to injury.The cash and carry worker slipped on a spillage and injured her back. She was off work long-term and later d…
Calling time on unfair work pressure
We can all suffer from work-related stress from time-to-time and how Fatima reacted to it left her facing the threat of dismissal.The senior care home worker was alleged to have snapped at her boss a…
When helping a friend in need leads to disciplinary trouble
Work colleagues can be good friends and this does mean that we will sometimes do what we can to help if one has a serious problem.Sylvia did not need asking twice when a desperate female co-worker, w…
A delayed celebration for a disciplinary win
A delayed celebration for a disciplinary winFor any employee cleared of any wrongdoing after facing serious disciplinary allegations the relief is enormous. Joel had a disciplinary hearing for fraudu…
The ugly side of the disciplinary process with a good looking ending
The ugly side of the disciplinary process with a good looking ending We all know by now that saying the wrong thing inside or outside of work can land us in big trouble. When cosmetic clini…
A disciplinary warning that felt like a low blow
A disciplinary warning that felt like a low blowWhen CCTV evidence of Seb knocking a colleague to the floor was played at his disciplinary hearing he felt sickened.The footage showed the sales consul…
Being disciplined unfairly
A lack of care in the disciplinary process that could have had dire consequencesFor Fiona going through the disciplinary process was a nightmare experience and the relief when it is over was enormous…
When disciplinary action really does leave a nasty taste in your mouth
When disciplinary action really does leave a nasty taste in your mouth. There can be few things worse for an employee than being dismissed after innocently getting caught up in what can be considered…
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…
How disciplinary action works
It’s inevitable that we will all make mistakes and given the opportunity to correct the situation most of us are likely to take it.For anyone who has ever faced disciplinary action at work it can be…
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…
Fighting crime and left battling to save job
Fighting crime and left battling to save job.What happens to a security guard when he does his job to the best of his ability and as expected? This may sound like the start of a joke, and you may be…
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…
