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Misconduct Investigations: Avoiding a knee-jerk reaction
Instant dismissal is rarely the best way forward for an employer that suspects an employee of fraud or wrongdoing; procedure is key, warns Catrina Smith ‘For a dismissal on the grounds of misconduct to be fair, the employer must have a reasonable belief in the employee’s guilt, based on a reasonable investigation.’As the UK workplace …