unfair dismissal

20

Mar

2023

Cooling Off Periods and Retraction of Oral Resignations – Guideline Ruling

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

Large employers often have 'cooling off' policies in place that address the common situation of employees orally announcing their resignation in a stressful situation or moment and the subsequently have second thoughts. As an Employment Tribunal (ET...

30

Nov

2022

Is Dismissal a Reasonable Response? It All Depends on Context

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

When considering whether an employee's misconduct justifies their dismissal, context is everything. An Employment Tribunal (ET) made that point in the case of a warehouse operative who responded angrily on social media after she was laid off at the...

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