Where the employer suspects an employee may be guilty of gross misconduct he should suspend the employee on full pay in order to carry out an investigation. There are 2 important things about suspending the employee in these circumstances: 1. The suspension should be carried out as soon as possible The reason for this is … Read more
The vast majority of unfair dismissal cases-as much as 80%- are lost by employers because they have failed to follow fair procedures, not because they didn’t have a good reason for dismissing the employee. All employees, no matter how bad their conduct or how incompetent, are entitled to fair procedures and natural justice-basic fair play, … Read more
Sacking an employee is a serious matter. It can have very serious consequences going far beyond the simple loss of an income or job. It can also have a significant societal stigma attached. This is why the Employment Appeals Tribunal, the Rights Commissioner Service, and the Civil Courts, and other bodies are so keen that … Read more