Misconduct Dismissals - Recent Developments & Key Considerations For Employment & HR Professionals

Introduction

This virtual classroom seminar will explore recent developments in respect of misconduct dismissals law and practice.

Ideal for experienced employment lawyers and HR practitioners, this session will discuss tricky questions such as what does ‘at work’ mean in the context of the new virtual ‘workplace’ and how does this affect misconduct dismissals.

Practical guidance will also be offered on how best to deploy Polkey and the position regarding the Burchell test.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Conduct outside the workplace
• How far does the band of reasonable responses stretch?
• The use of external chairs for disciplinary/appeal hearings
• Concurrent grievances
• Review of the Burchell test
• How to best deploy Polkey
• Contributory fault
• Considerations for the List of Issues

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.