Constructive dismissal and the crucial importance of exhausting the internal procedures before resigning

“Did you avail of the internal grievance procedure before you resigned?” This is one of the first questions I ask any employee who comes to me for advice about bringing a claim for constructive dismissal. It can be easily established from the case law that a case for constructive dismissal will almost certainly fail if … Read more

Don’t make the mistake of falling in love with your grievance

I meet a large number of employees on a daily and weekly basis. The vast majority of them have something bothering them in connection with their job or workplace.  A small number are simply seeking clarification about an aspect of employment law or their contract of employment or something related. But most of them have … Read more

Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures-The Facts You Should Know

It’s fairly simple, you know. One of the easiest ways for employers to blow a lot of cash is to fail to follow proper procedures when dismissing an employee. No matter how justifiable the dismissal may be it will be a costly affair if proper procedures are not followed. Employers have a legal obligation to … Read more