Disciplinary
Finding the right words to bring a working relationship to a happy end
When disciplinary allegations come to light it can often mark the end of a working relationship even if there is no substance to the allegations.
Clive had worked for a car hire company for 12…
Making the wrong call when issuing a disciplinary warning
Experienced call handler Bev dealt with many difficult calls without incident or complaint during a decade working in a call centre.
When told she would be invited to attend a disciplinary hea…
A distressing journey before being cleared of disciplinary allegations
When teaching assistant Jess crashed her car the actions of her employer really did add insult to injury.
She suffered cuts, bruises and a back injury following the late-night collision on her…
Getting the right message after some bad disciplinary news
It is often said that a manager should lead by example but they are only human and they can make terrible mistakes.
When Sian’s manager reacted in the wrong way to her failure to respond to hi…
Establishing the truth of a disciplinary matter once the smoke has cleared
To be accused of putting the life of a vulnerable person in your care at risk is possibly as serious as it can get for an employee in the care industry.
When a service user at a unit for young a…
Fixing the problem when the disciplinary process is unfair
It can be difficult for any employee to defend themselves against any allegation – and the situation is made worse if the allegation is taken at face value.
Following a customer complaint Pame…
Tis the season to worry about the consequences of the office party
Things can, and often do, go wrong at the office Christmas party, which can have serious repercussions in the workplace
Data analyst Kirk was delighted and relieved when he was eventually clea…
Finding the right words to resolve a disciplinary problem
Getting to truth of a disciplinary matter when employees make tit-for-tat allegations can be a problem.
Florence had worked for a telecommunications company for over eight years and was a team…
Working to fix a problem when you are not equipped for the job
It is often the case that employees get blamed for genuine mistakes and as a result end up facing a difficult fight to save their job.
As a gas service engineer for a housing association some pa…
The ‘funny’ social media clip that proved not to be a laughing matter
We all do not laugh at the same things and what one person finds funny another one may find offensive. With mobile phones always to hand being caught on camera in an embarrassing situation is alw…
Secret recording at work for disciplinary
There are times when an employee may lose trust in their manager and perhaps do something they should not. It’s fair to say that Eric in his six years working as an engineer had a fractious rel…
Left fearing the worse after admitting disciplinary allegations
There are times when employees are facing disciplinary action having admitted serious wrongdoing and the outcome looks bleak.
Our representatives are experts in presenting the mitigating facto…
Cleaning up the mess created by a rubbish disciplinary outcome
It may sound like the start of a fairy-tale, but once upon our time our representatives were truly shocked by blatantly unfair disciplinary decisions being made by employers. In real life howev…
The risks in failing to follow a fair disciplinary procedure
Given the opportunity most of us may be tempted to cut corners, after all it can sometimes make life much easier.Such temptation should definitely be avoided, however, when having to deal with discip…
Failing to see the funny side of a mistimed joke
As a delivery driver Ravi was used to delivering welcome gifts to householders and he certainly had something to celebrate when he received some good news of his own in the post. Our representa…
Facing a disciplinary investigation with a lack of evidence to support the allegation
When employees leave a company it can sometimes be under a very dark cloud and it can cause problems for those who remain with the business. When one of Helen’s former colleagues left the care…
Happy ending after workplace heartbreak
If we fallout with those closest to us, the break-up can sometimes be bitter and acrimonious.
After Joe, a customer service advisor, ended his relationship with his girlfriend after eight years…
When all that appears on camera is not what is claimed.
For an innocent employee having to defend themselves against CCTV footage being used to support serious allegations against them is a daunting prospect.
Incidents captured on camera are often…
Facing the wrath of the boss for complaining about poor working conditions
Hot weather can cause employees to get hot under the collar and inflame already tense situations. The recent hot spell will no doubt have brought back bad memories for Clint. He was working in a…
When Relationships Breakdown in the Workplace
Just like any other relationship when working relationships breakdown the fallout can be acrimonious, distressing and costly. Pat believed dismissal was inevitable after a disagreement with her…
