Disciplinary
How to complain when serious problems arise in the workplace
Life in the workplace does not always run smoothly and as an employee there may come a time when you have cause for serious complaint.
If this is the case you can raise a formal grievance (1)…
Accused of theft but innocent
To be labelled a liar and thief by your employer and urged to resign rather than be sacked is probably as bad as it can get for an employee.
This is exactly the position Ged found himself in b…
The importance of keeping up to date with employment law
It has never been more important for employers to be up to date with ever changing and complex employment law legislation.
Many employers may have been lulled into a false sense of security in r…
Can employers include previous incidents in a disciplinary investigation report
The answer is yes.In the recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case NHS 24 v Pillar(1) , the EAT held that it is not necessarily unfair to include additional information, such as past incident…
disciplinary action after being arrested
You may be unsure what welcome to expect when returning to work having saved someone from a vicious beating – but the threat of the sack is not one of them.
This is the position Callum found h…
Facing disciplinary action because of a new policy
To be the first person to face disciplinary action under a new rule is likely to leave any employee feeling victimised.
Any change to a workplace culture will usually take some getting used to…
Wrongly accused by Manager
Praying for a miracle when wrongly accused of gross negligence
When a manager makes a mistake resulting in you facing disciplinary action the battle to clear your name can feel like an impossi…
How to avoid feeling sick when dealing with an employee’s illness
There are many matters employers need to handle with great care and sensitivity and dealing with sicknesses absence is one of them.Whenever employees are off work there are cost implications and it c…
Facing dismissal for an honest error of judgement.
It’s incredibly difficult to go through working life without making a genuine mistake and when it leaves you facing the sack it can become a real life nightmare.
In such circumstances our repr…
Fighting to save your job when the odds are stacked against you
There are some workplace acts committed by an employee that are usually considered indefensible.
So when Paul punched and knocked out a colleague at the Sheffield depot where he worked he acce…
When a rubbish case leads to an unfair dismissal
Being unfairly accused of wrongdoing by your employer is bad enough…being accused of stealing from company rubbish is even worse.Dynamic mechanic Jimmy used to rummage through the scrap bin outside t…
How to manage disciplinary meeting dates.
By now all employers should know that getting it wrong when it comes to dealing with a disciplinary matter can prove costly – and that applies to the simplest of things.When the allegation comes to l…
Dismissed with less than 2 years service
When Billy was dismissed for allegedly muttering an insult about a colleague he did not believe it was worth challenging the decision.The pharmacy assistant had been employed for just 23 months when…
Wrongly accused of a crime and facing disciplinary action at work.
After a shop worker was cleared of theft by police the last thing she expected was for her employer to continue to pursue the matter.Castle Associates representatives are experts in helping employees…
When Saying The Wrong Thing Online Leads To Trouble In The Workplace
Expressing unhappiness on social media is pretty much the norm these days, but when it is considered work related it can cause big trouble for employees.Jason finished work for the day at a London-ba…
Facing Disciplinary Action after Making a Formal Complaint
When Ben complained to his manager that he had been beaten up by a senior member of staff the response really did add insult to injury.Ben suffered a cut lip and broken wrist trying to stop his fall…
That sickly feeling when ill health leads to disciplinary allegations.
It is almost inevitable that if you continue working while emotionally distressed things will eventually go wrong.Social care sector worker Leah suffered with depression and anxiety and was also diag…
When an employee is wrongly suspected of serious wrongdoing
For an innocent employee being wrongly accused of any type of allegation can be a distressing nightmare. Imagine then Fiona’s horror when she was falsely accused by her bosses of being a racist. The…
Taking the Day of Because of Bad Weather
It’s that time of year when for many employees getting into work is a job in itself.Recent metrological warnings of ‘thundersnow’, plummeting temperatures, severe flooding and strong winds highlight…
Handling an Employee Who is More than Just a Problem
Dealing with a’ toxic’ employee early on can prove beneficial in the long run but it is not always the easiest thing to do.It could be that a long-serving, dynamic or assertive employee’s actions, be…
