Roofers
Gross Misconduct for Roofers
Plain-English guidance on gross misconduct for UK roofers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations roofers face
- —a roofer working at height without a fall-arrest system in place, in breach of the agreed safe system of work.
- —a roofing operative submitting false expense claims for materials that were never purchased.
- —a roofer using the customer's hired scaffolding to carry out a private cash job on a neighbouring property.
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 roofing employer
As a roofing 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 roofing businesses include: a roofer working at height without a fall-arrest system in place, in breach of the agreed safe system of work, a roofing operative submitting false expense claims for materials that were never purchased, a roofer using the customer's hired scaffolding to carry out a private cash job on a neighbouring property. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a roofing 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 roofers
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