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@nogurultd @Bonn1eGreer@thehrbooth 5/ that any decision to dismiss is not a knee-jerk reaction. Breakdown of trust and confidence falls within the class of potentially-fair reasons for dismissals known as ‘some other substantial reason’. It is very fact-dependant, but definitely potentially fair for the
@nogurultd @Bonn1eGreer@thehrbooth 4/ likely to have happened, and if so, whether it had the potential to reasonably damage the relationship of trust and confidence in the employer’s eyes… arguably it does. In any case the employer has to follow reasonable process in coming to their decision, and ensure
@nogurultd @Bonn1eGreer@thehrbooth 3/ the employer I feel. Their employee has been caught on camera at best accosting and at worst assaulting someone in a public place. Whether it’s a criminal matter or not is beside the point here. The question for the employer is whether this is more likely rather than less
@nogurultd @Bonn1eGreer@thehrbooth 2/ depends on the extent to which the employer’s network can make the link between that individual and his employer. Arguably they can if a) he’s been pictured on TV doing this and b) he has a customer-facing role. A breakdown of trust and confidence is a stronger approach for
@nogurultd @Bonn1eGreer@thehrbooth 1/ Absolutely. It’s an implied term of all employment contracts that there is mutual trust and confidence between the parties, and that the employee should not do anything to bring the employer into disrepute. The disrepute is the more narrow argument here because it…
@MattProvostHR By others in the profession, I have too. Your experiences sound like you've been bullied, that's clearly your perception, and you should seek support. Don't give up on the profession, I'm sure you're a passionate practitioner.
@MattProvostHR Matt I've helped you with things in the past on Twitter. You asked a question and I answered. I think you need to consider the difference between your experience as a man (sounds terrible) and the experience of men in general (they did ok). I'm sorry you've been treated badly...