Misconduct: Can employers dismiss for committing a criminal offence?

Keystone Law | Employment Law Journal | May 2022 #230
In light of the police fines issued to those who attended Downing Street events during lockdown, Sungjin Park examines how to deal with employees who break the law A misconduct dismissal will be considered unfair if the employer has not formed a genuine belief on reasonable grounds that the offence in question has been committed. …

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Misconduct: Employees behaving badly – can employers dismiss for bad behaviour outside the workplace?

Shoosmiths LLP | Employment Law Journal | September 2021 #223
In light of high-profile incidents over the summer, Michelle Clarke investigates employers’ ability to discipline employees whose conduct outside work has caused public outrage Employers should give careful thought to the facts that are known, or the details that they need to uncover, and decide whether there is a link between the employee’s misbehaviour and …

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Termination Of Employment: When disciplinary proceedings and the criminal law collide

Lewis Silkin | Employment Law Journal | May 2016 #170
Richard Berry discusses the main considerations for employers dealing with cases of off-duty misconduct that have a criminal element ‘One aspect of the law which can be useful for employers is that they do not necessarily have to rely on “conduct” as the statutory reason for dismissal, particularly if there is insufficient evidence to establish …

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