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Dismissal

Dismissal
April 8, 2026

When ‘doing the right thing’ goes wrong: lessons from the case of the Waitrose easter egg thief

A widely reported story this week has put a spotlight on a difficult but familiar tension for employers: what happens when an employee breaches policy in an attempt to do
Dismissal
February 18, 2026

Don’t drop the ball at the final whistle: why appeals can make or break a fair dismissal

For HR professionals managing performance or conduct issues, it’s easy to view the appeal stage as a formality - a box to tick once the ‘real’ decision has been made.
Dismissal
Discrimination
January 7, 2026

We’re serving ‘bin’ sausage rolls today: a reminder of how misconduct dismissal and disability claims really work

The recent Employment Tribunal case of Duffy v LNER was widely reported in the press last week. Mr Duffy, a train hospitality employee, was dismissed by London North Eastern Railway
Legislation Updates
Dismissal
December 1, 2025

Government ditches ‘day one’ unfair dismissal rights pledge: what next?

The right to claim unfair dismissal is a flagship UK employment protection. It has never been a day one entitlement and, following the Government’s announcement last week, it appears this
Dismissal
September 24, 2025

When working relationships break down: how to dismiss fairly for SOSR

If you're an HR professional, chances are you've encountered a situation where a working relationship just isn’t working anymore. Maybe communication has collapsed. Maybe trust has evaporated. Maybe no one’s
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