Updated with an example of a fair misconduct dismissal and the outcome of Hewston v Ofsted, which dealt with the dismissal of an OFSTED inspector in the absence of an express disciplinary rule.
In October 2024 the Government launched a major overhaul of employment law in the form of the Employment Rights Bill. A number of important amendments have been introduced since the proposed legislation was first published. Stephen Simpson, principal editor at Brightmine, joins the podcast to provide an update and help HR departments prepare for the changes.