Disciplinary
Disciplined for something I did not do
On the wrong end of a slip-up in the disciplinary process
When Ally was dismissed after being injured in an accident at work it really was a case of adding insult to injury.
Ally was working…
Dealing with the most serious disciplinary allegation and fighting to save your job
Dealing with the most serious disciplinary allegation and fighting to save your job
Facing disciplinary action linked to a death is as serious as it can get for an employee.
When Kelly, an ex…
When writing an email spells disciplinary trouble for an employee
For an employee facing disciplinary action based on an incident that occurred a while ago it is likely to come as a shock.
So you can imagine Carlton’s horror when he was invited to a discipli…
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…
Understanding who is responsible for making reasonable adjustments for a disabled worker
When an employee needs help there is an expectation that they will ask for it…after all how can an employer be expected to know they are struggling without being informed.But when a worker with a dis…
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…
Covert Surveillance in the workplace: does it breach the right to privacy?
Yes, is the answer, the use of hidden cameras in the workplace did violate the right to privacy of employees who were dismissed for theft as well as the Date Protection laws. This is according to the…
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…
Moving the disciplinary goalposts and scoring an own goal
At Castle Associates our representatives are sticklers for detail and it really can make all of the difference when an employee is facing dismissal.
It is not uncommon for an employer to level…
no evidence to support disciplinary allegation
When no evidence really should mean no case to answer
For an innocent employee accused of wrongdoing the first thing they are eager to see is the evidence against them so that they can clear t…
When no evidence really should mean no case to answer
For an innocent employee accused of wrongdoing the first thing they are eager to see is the evidence against them so that they can clear their name.
And when there is no evidence to justify th…
