What are the considerations for a fair conduct dismissal?

In this episode of the podcast I tell you about a recent case decided by the Court of Appeal where an employee who was dismissed, for a breach of the employers new Health and Safety rules after 35 years employment, claimed that it was not fair and reasonable to dismiss him for the misconduct. The employee admitted what he had done but claimed that dismissal was not a reasonable sanction. The case is Newbound v Thames Water Utilities Limited.

In this episode you will learn

• What an Employer should consider before dismissing an employee
• The test that an Employment Tribunal will apply in a case for unfair dismissal
• Why you should ensure that you apply consistent sanctions to employees with similar misconduct allegations
• Steps you can take to reduce the risk of a claim for unfair dismissal
• When you should seek advice for your business

HR Best Practice Tip

The HR tip of the week is about getting the legal status with workers, self-employed persons and employees correct at the outset. Including why you need to analyse the full relationship to establish employment status.

It is important that you have a relevant agreement in place with your staff to deal with any problems should things go wrong in the future.

Podcast references

To read the full Employment Appeal Tribunal judgement in the case of click here

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HR Harbour – A complete solution for Employers

If you feel overwhelmed by all of the employment law and HR issues that come with employing staff, why not have a look at this short video to see how I can help you.

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