Victoria is an HR Professional who joined the Knowledge team at Legal Island in October 2023. She previously worked for a boutique HR Consultancy firm in Belfast for 5 years where she worked with local businesses and cross-border companies. She supported clients on a wide variety of projects and day to day operational issues, from employee relations (absence, conduct, grievance and performance management) to rationalisation and large change projects. She is an Associate Member of the CIPD and holds a Level 3 accreditation in conflict management and mediation with experience as a joint and individual mediator. In her personal time, she enjoys crafting, reading various books for her book club, and volunteering with a mental health charity.
A recent Tribunal case highlights the importance of following disciplinary procedures and looking at the validity of a previous final written warning. In this article Victoria Smith looks at the details of the case and what employers can learn from it.
Beattie v Condorrat War Memorial and Social Club and others ⚓︎
The Background
Mrs Beattie was employed by the Social Club as a Bar Steward. In May 2015, a stock shortage of alcohol was identified and Mrs Beattie was asked to meet with the Executive Committee to discuss the matter on 2nd July 2015. She offered no explanation to the committee and was issued a final written warning on 9th July 2015. Mrs Beattie appealed this decision and in
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