Best practice for employers
How do employers deal with historical allegations?
The dismissal of a legal secretary who made homophobic comments was unfair because of the way her employer ran the disciplinary process …
March 31, 2023
The dismissal of a legal secretary who made homophobic comments was unfair because of the way her employer ran the disciplinary process …
Was it disability discrimination to discipline a disabled employee for aggressive behaviour? No, held the Employment Appeal Tribunal …
Redundancy Common Pitfalls. Redundancy can hit employers unexpectedly and it is often a scary process to embark upon and challenging.
A bill to protect pregnant employees and new mothers from redundancy backed by government. The Bill is due to go through the House of Lords next
Constructive dismissal means that the relationship between the employer and employee has broken down to such a point there is no going back.
As the festive season approaches many businesses are facing hard decisions as to whether redundancies are needed to survive the bleak economic outlook of 2023.
How do you handle malicious allegations by employees? Although the vast majority of workplace relationships experience the highs and lows of any normal working relationship; at times matters can escalate and individuals can make malicious allegations against colleagues.
Was it automatically unfair to dismiss an employee when he did not return to work due to concerns about the risk of Covid-19 to vulnerable family members? The case of Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd concerned an appeal brought by the employee, Mr Rodgers …
Are “without prejudice” letters admissible as evidence if they contain grossly exaggerated allegations of misconduct? This was the question that was considered by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd v Sommer in relation to a letter proposing settlement..
Employee who did not receive dismissal letter wins unfair dismissal claim. A recent employment tribunal case has highlighted how important it is for an employer to ensure that an employee receives notice of dismissal.