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Jones v MBNA – Can provocation be used as a mitigating factor in gross misconduct offences?

Jones v MBNA – Can provocation be used as a mitigating factor in gross misconduct offences?

November 6th, 2015

Greetings , the passing of Halloween means it is now officially acceptable to start talking about Christmas. The nature of employment law means it seldom overlaps…

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Office Christmas parties – advice for employers

Office Christmas parties – advice for employers

November 2nd, 2015

With the Christmas party season about to get into full swing, no doubt your plans for your staff parties are well advanced. Some employees overstep the…

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Azam v Ofqual – Can a trade union representative be dismissed whilst participating in union activity for a non-union related reason?

Azam v Ofqual – Can a trade union representative be dismissed whilst participating in union activity for a non-union related reason?

October 9th, 2015

Now that we are well into October we would like to remind you that the Modern Slavery act is now in force. To find out…

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The British Waterways Board, Trading as Scottish Canals v Smith – Employee dismissed for drunk facebook status posted 3 years ago

The British Waterways Board, Trading as Scottish Canals v Smith – Employee dismissed for drunk facebook status posted 3 years ago

August 7th, 2015

Good afternoon, on a sunny Friday we thought it fitting that this weeks’ case concerns an employee posting drunk comments on Facebook when they were…

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Newbound v Thames Water Utilities Ltd – Can two employees commit the same misconduct offence and get different disciplinary sanctions?

Newbound v Thames Water Utilities Ltd – Can two employees commit the same misconduct offence and get different disciplinary sanctions?

July 17th, 2015

Case of the week will be slightly different this week, most of the case law we cover is either in the Employment Tribunal (ET) or…

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V v Hertfordshire County Council & Ors

V v Hertfordshire County Council & Ors

June 26th, 2015

Case of the week is back and no it isn’t a sequel to V for Vendetta. This weeks’ case is about inappropriate conduct and Polkey…

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