Disciplining employees can be a difficult process for any employer, especially in circumstances where the employee may not appreciate the gravity of their misconduct.
However, the law expects an employer to act reasonably at all times when reprimanding employees and the employer will be expected to carry out an investigation fairly and ensure that any action taken is proportionate to the misconduct.
These principles were endorsed in a recent decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal concerning two former employees of a sweet factory who were dismissed for allegedly interfering with the recipe for Tic Tacs. Continue reading