Misconduct: Can employers dismiss for committing a criminal offence?

Keystone Law | 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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Conduct: In the extreme

Vardags | November 2021 #208
Sophie Groves and Valeria Gampl consider the impact of non-financial conduct in financial proceedings Despite the statutory provision naming conduct as one of the factors the court takes into account, the reality of arguing non-financial conduct successfully remains reserved to cases of truly exceptional circumstances. Family law practitioners are often faced with difficulties in managing …

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

Shoosmiths LLP | 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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