Employment lawyer Max Winthrop discusses the law and best practice around disability-related reasonable adjustments at disciplinary and grievance meetings.
In Hayes v Rendall & Rittner Ltd, an employment tribunal held that it would have been a reasonable adjustment for the employer to reschedule a disciplinary hearing and to have it heard by telephone.
In Cox v Lancashire County Council, an employment tribunal held that allowing an autistic employee's wife to accompany him at a disciplinary hearing was a reasonable adjustment under disability discrimination legislation.
Darren Newman discusses how to effectively handle misconduct and conflict in the workplace. While such issues are nothing new, the way that we work is changing and this can result in additional challenges.
Use this discipline flowchart to deal with possible misconduct issues in line with the "Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures".
In Tai Tarian Ltd v Christie, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that the tribunal had erred in its approach to fairness when it found the carpenter had been unfairly dismissed following a complaint made against him by a tenant who requested anonymity.