Stuart v London City Airport [2012] UKEAT/0273/12/BA; [2013] EWCA Civ 973

Misconduct Dismissals: Investigating investigations

Nick Dent and David Prior draw out the lessons for employers from recent case law on investigations into potential disciplinary matters ‘Legal advisers should recommend that employers keep an open mind and look for evidence which supports the employee’s case as well as evidence against it.’ An investigation into an employee’s alleged misconduct at work …

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Regulatory Obligations: Dealing with the employment aspects of an investigation

During any investigation by the authorities, an employer may face a conflict between its duties to the regulator and to its employees, warn Stephen Ravenscroft and Helen Joseph ‘An employer needs to strike a balance between its obligation to co-operate with a regulatory investigation and an employee’s right to be treated fairly and reasonably.’ Employers …

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