Vexatious grievances

It is a common temptation for many employers going through a difficult grievance or disciplinary process where the employee appears to be doing everything they possibly can to make things as difficult as possible, to throw in the towel before the process is completed and move to dismissal. Your employment lawyer’s advice to ‘leave no stone unturned’ begins to sound more and more like a huge waste of time. The decision in Hope v British Medical Association, demonstrates that it is well worth heeding such advice especially if the ultimate course is to dismiss the employee.