Groundworkers
Gross Misconduct for Groundworkers
Plain-English guidance on gross misconduct for UK groundworkers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations groundworkers face
- —a groundworker operating a mini excavator on site without a valid CPCS plant ticket.
- —an operative causing a gas utility strike by ignoring the clearly marked service route on the drawings.
- —a groundworker submitting doctored photographs to falsely claim that a drainage inspection had been completed.
These are exactly the kinds of situations where getting the gross misconduct process wrong can lead to an employment tribunal claim.
What you need to know as a groundworks employer
As a groundworks employer, handling gross misconduct correctly is essential to avoid employment tribunal claims. UK employment law applies to all employers regardless of business size, and the consequences of getting the process wrong can be costly.
The situations that most commonly arise for groundworks businesses include: a groundworker operating a mini excavator on site without a valid CPCS plant ticket, an operative causing a gas utility strike by ignoring the clearly marked service route on the drawings, a groundworker submitting doctored photographs to falsely claim that a drainage inspection had been completed. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a groundworks employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
Read the full guide
We have a detailed article covering gross misconduct that walks you through every step of the process.
Read: Gross Misconduct — the complete guide →More guides for groundworkers
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