The Employment Law & HR Podcast

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Sat, 16 May 2015

Unfair Dismissal: The Disciplinary Process

In this episode of the podcast I bring you details of a recent case decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal about unfair dismissal and the process of dismissal. The appeal in this case involved various questions, importantly including whether or not a disciplinary process should be suspended whilst a related grievance is investigated.

In this episode you will learn

Whether a disciplinary procedure should be suspended pending a grievance outcome
About the best practice for disciplinary procedures
Why a delay in this case between decision and appeal led to a confusion of the issues
When you should seek advice

HR Best Practice Tip

The HR tip of the week is about dealing with disciplinary appeals and procedures, and I recommend that, where possible, you have a senior member of staff who is not involved in the investigation or early stages of the disciplinary.

Direct download: Episode_22.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:45am EDT

Fri, 1 May 2015

Focus on Constructive Unfair Dismissal: Episode 21

In this episode of the podcast I bring the focus back to constructive unfair dismissal and what employer's should do if they are faced with a resignation from an employee in a situation where there is a risk of a claim for constructive unfair dismissal.

In this episode you will learn

What constructive unfair dismissal is and when a claim can arise
Whether you can refuse to accept an employee's notice
What you can do to prevent a claim
How you can mitigate the situation and reduce compensation risk
When you should seek advice

HR Best Practice Tip

The HR tip of the week is about dealing with situations swiftly to prevent escalation to a claim and ensuring your managers are able to identify likely disputes and issues.

Direct download: Episode_21.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:30am EDT