In the recent case of Hewston v Ofsted, the Court of Appeal took a closer look at what ‘reasonable’ should look like in the context of a dismissal for gross
Misconduct is one of the five ‘potentially fair reasons’ for dismissal contained in the Employment Rights Act 1996. There are two ways in which dismissals for misconduct generally occur.
The first
Suspension can follow a disciplinary allegation like night follows day. However tempting to protect or appease a complainant, a knee-jerk reaction is a dangerous move. Though touted as a neutral