Discipline: No contractual right to increase disciplinary sanction on appeal

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  McMillan v Airedale NHS Foundation Trust [2014] IRLR 803 CA (1 other report)

  • NHS trust had no contractual right to increase disciplinary sanction on appeal

    Date:

    25 September 2014

    In DLA Piper's latest case report, the Court of Appeal held that an employer does not have the right to increase a disciplinary sanction on appeal unless it expressly provides for this option in its disciplinary procedure.