Unfair Dismissal and Alcohol Policy

A recent case serves as a reminder of the importance of circulating and abiding by your internal policies and procedures. The Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that the dismissal of a council employee who had consumed alcohol whilst on duty was unfair because the council had failed to make known its published alcohol policy and had not followed it when dismissing him (Sinclair v Wandsworth Council).
Read the full judgement here: http://www.employmentappeals.gov.uk/Public/Upload/07_0145fhLBDM.doc