Tag: unfair dismissal
Redundancy Selection Criteria: What Actually Makes a Process Unfair?
Redundancies remain one of the most challenging exercises employers can undertake. While businesses may have legitimate commercial reasons for reducing headcount, the way employees...
Avoiding Costly Tribunals: Analysing the £234k Star Wars Executive Payout
Employment tribunals continue to provide important lessons for employers on the risks associated with mishandled grievances and flawed disciplinary procedures. A recent tribunal involving...
Channel 5 Face Tribunal Over Toxic Workplace
Allegations of a toxic workplace have landed ITN, Channel 5, and one of its presenters, Dan Walker, in an employment tribunal. The former Football...
Tribunal Sides With Claimant Who Was Dismissed Without Notice: Key Lessons For Employers
When an employee commits an act of gross misconduct, they may be dismissed without notice. However, as the case of Mr R Yeates v...
Conducting a Fair Redundancy Process: Key Considerations for Employers
The redundancy process allows employers to dismiss employees when their roles are no longer necessary. However, it’s not a decision to take lightly, as...
False Sexual Harassment Allegations Lead to Unfair Dismissal: What Can Employers Learn?
A solicitor dismissed over sexual harassment allegations has won his unfair dismissal claim. This comes after the employment tribunal found significant investigatory flaws, noting...