In Ogden v Booker Ltd, an employment tribunal held that the employee's dismissal for gross misconduct was unfair due to procedural flaws and a toxic workplace culture that lacked managerial enforcement of dignity at work standards.
In Groom v Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that a volunteer coastal rescue officer was a worker when he attended activities that had the promise of remuneration.
Enhanced by creating three separate guides on managing the disciplinary process, to help you find the guidance you need. This initial guide focuses on the importance of handling discipline effectively.
Leading practice guidance discussing how to conduct investigations into the surrounding circumstances of an employee's misconduct and disciplinary hearings.
We look at four recent employment tribunal decisions where the unfair dismissal claim was successful because of procedural mistakes made by the employer during the disciplinary process.