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How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing
Dismissal is when you end an employee’s contract. When dismissing staff,…
You must have a valid reason for dismissing an employee. Valid reasons…
Even if you think you’ve dismissed someone fairly, they could still claim…
Employees can only claim unfair dismissal if they’ve worked for a…
You can dismiss an employee if: they’re incapable of doing their job to…
Sometimes an employee may have to stop working because of long-term ill…
During the dismissal procedure, make sure you act fairly and reasonably.…
Disciplinary rules and procedures to deal with poor performance and conduct.
You should have written disciplinary rules and procedures to deal with…
Your disciplinary procedures should follow the Acas Code of Practice. Not…
The law does not say exactly how you should investigate disciplinary…
An employee has the right to appeal against a decision made after a…
Dismissal is when your employer ends your employment - reasons you can be dismissed, unfair and constructive dismissal and what to do if you're dismissed
Access and unfair practices during recognition and derecognition ballots
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 22 May 2024.
Reporting a person who cannot work with children or vulnerable adults
How to complain about an insolvency practitioner - complain about unprofessional or unethical conduct or how your case has been handled.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Michael Ford, Deputy High Court Judge on 3 May 2024.
Complain about a teacher - who can complain, how to complain, report teacher misconduct, attend a teacher misconduct hearing
Guidance on the conduct of inspectors and Ofsted's expectations of providers during inspection or wider regulatory activity.
Southern Region, Judge N Jutton, Mr MJF Donaldson FRICS, Ms Jayam Dalal on 11 May 2023
Complain about or report company for breaking the law or committing fraud, running scams, or selling faulty products of services
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mrs Justice Eady on 14 March 2024.
Decisions where applicants allege that the union has broken its own rules. All decisions are in PDF format.
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