Discipline and grievance

Grievance procedures: Handling vexatious complaints in the workplace

Amanda Sanders and Joanna MacKenzie set out how to deal with false or frivolous grievances in light of a recent ruling Employers can take action against employees who bring repeated, frivolous grievances. However, any action taken in response should be fair and proportionate in the circumstances. Employers are often concerned about taking action against an …

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

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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