Can an employer fairly dismiss an employee for serious misconduct without any warnings?

In this episode of the podcast I cover a couple of points including a recent Appeal Tribunal case about unfair dismissal, an update on delays in the Employment Tribunal and a question answered about pregnancy and sickness.

In this episode I will cover:

• The case of MR A BARONGO  v QUINTILES COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED;
• What you need to consider when deciding on dismissal in a case of serious, but not gross, misconduct;
• Why there are delays in the Employment Tribunal process currently;
• Whether you are able to ask an employee who is pregnant to fill in a sickness reporting form when absent due to sickness.

Action Points

1. Ensure that you seek advice before making a decision about dismissal;
2. Obtain training or give guidance to your managers about how to deal with pregnant employees;
3. Ensure that you stay up to date with employment law developments by signing up to our free fortnightly newsletter.  

Useful Links

You can read the full case here: MR A BARONGO  v QUINTILES COMMERCIAL UK LIMITED

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