Disciplinary
Dealing with Employees Under the Influence of Drink While on Duty
When snaps emerged of a sozzled looking Wayne Rooney following an international match it sparked widespread debate about his fitness to lead his country.The England football captain has since been cl…
Guilty of gross misconduct but dismissal was not inevitable
Jack accepted that the allegation of gross misconduct made against him was true - and the evidence against him was indisputable.He had an exemplary disciplinary record and had worked for the West Mid…
Suspended from work after being accused of bullying
When Kevin was called to his manager’s office and accused of being a bully and suspended it was the start of a nightmare.A couple of days earlier he had heated words with a colleague, but given the n…
Having an off the record conversation
There are situations as an employer when you may want to have an “off the record” conversation with one of your employees, but are nervous, because sometimes those conversations can go wrong and can…
Disciplinary Appeals Process: Get it Wrong and You Could Pay Dearly
Getting a disciplinary decision wrong can prove costly, which means the benefit of a fair appeal process is priceless. After postman Anthony Holt was reportedly fired for attempting to break into his…
April Fools’ Day and the workplace prank
Playing practical jokes on 1 April is a tradition that is centuries old - but it can cause modern day problems in the workplace. Despite having no official recognition April Fools’ Day is about makin…
Establishing the truth in disciplinary matters.
While instances of using a lie detector to dismiss an employee are extremely rare getting to truth of any disciplinary matter remains a testing issue.At the start of the year a courier firm which suf…
Can an employer discipline or dismiss an employee for capability reasons, while they are off sick?
Can an employer discipline or dismiss an employee for capability reasons, while they are off sick?It's a common myth that workers can't be sacked while they are off sick!!Being off sick is no protect…
Threat of probation dismissal
Eager Jasper was desperate to make a good early impression in his new job – but he got off to the worst possible start.
He was in his role as a family support worker for just four months whe…
