A child, Jasmine Beckford, had died and the claimant social workers were criticised in a report. The claimants were summarily dismissed, and claimed unfair dismissal.
Held: Where a disciplinary procedure is set out in a contract, a failure to implement that procedure may in itself be a breach of the contract. The contract may itself limit the matters which can be subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Citations:
[1988] ICR 842, [1988] IRLR 299
Citing:
See Also – Dietmann v Brent London Borough Council CA 1987
An enquiry into the death of Jasmine Beckford had led to the two social workers being peremptorily dismissed. The report had accused them on not intervening effectively. Each had been involved in her care, and each brought claims of unfair . .
Appeal from – Dietmann v London Borough of Brent; Wahlstron v Same EAT 2-Jan-1987
EAT Two social workers had been peremptorily dismissed after adverse findings against them in an enquiry into the death of Jasmine Beckford. They appealed saying that they should have been allowed a disciplinary . .
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Employment
Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.536805
