Is an employee’s persistent lateness misconduct that can lead to dismissal?
An employee who has more than two years’ service and who is dismissed can claimView Article
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Tag Archive: disciplinary procedure
20/09/2022
15/09/2022
ACAS publishes new guidance on suspension
ACAS have published new guidance on staff suspension at work. The guidance aims to adviseView Article
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29/07/2020
Can an unfair dismissal claim proceed even if there is no prospect of a monetary award?
What is the value of a finding of unfair dismissal in the absence of anyView Article
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Does the role of the investigation manager end with their report?
Can a dismissal be unfair if the investigating manager becomes aware of relevant information afterView Article
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18/10/2019
What is the role of an investigator in a disciplinary process?
In misconduct cases, the investigation stage of the disciplinary procedure is key. The purpose ofView Article
Read more 19/07/2019
Is it misconduct for an employee to covertly record a meeting?
Compensation for a successful claim of unfair dismissal can be reduced by an Employment TribunalView Article
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07/11/2018
Is it unfair to withhold evidence from a disciplinary panel?
Where an employee is dismissed for misconduct, in the event of a claim of unfairView Article
Read more 11/07/2018
When can an employer suspend an employee?
ACAS has published guidance for employers on when to consider suspension of an employee. ItView Article
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08/06/2018
Can an employee be summarily dismissed without prior warnings despite the fact that there is no single act of gross misconduct?
An employer can dismiss an employee for gross misconduct where an employee has not beenView Article
Read more 29/09/2017
Suspension of an employee must not be a “knee-jerk” reaction
A recent case serves as an important reminder to employers that suspension of an employeeView Article
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