Workplace Issues
Knowing your rights when off work sick
Knowing your rights when off work sickWhen you’re not feeling at your best and you’re unable to attend work what you may or may not be entitled to will probably be one of the last things on your mi...
When all that appears on camera is not what is claimed.
For an innocent employee having to defend themselves against CCTV footage being used to support serious allegations against them is a daunting prospect.
Incidents captured on camera are ofte...
Treating absent employees with care during the redundancy process
The mere mention of redundancy and the prospect of it are bound to make any employee feel sick with worry.With such announcements it is understandable that workers are going to be fretful and fear ...
When Relationships Breakdown in the Workplace
Just like any other relationship when working relationships breakdown the fallout can be acrimonious, distressing and costly.Pat believed dismissal was inevitable after a disagreement with he...
Understanding the duty to make reasonable adjustments
The term reasonable adjustment is one that is often used when it comes to discussing help for disabled and vulnerable employees in the workplace.But what exactly is meant by a reasonable adjustment...
Celebrating 10 Years of Supporting Clients
September 2018 marks the 10th year of Castle Associates successfully supporting Employees and Employers with work place issues.Castle Associates have grown year on year and are proud to have provid...
Facing disciplinary action following a bungled investigation by management
Barney would be the first to admit that he didn’t always see eye to eye with his boss in a boisterous and volatile workplace.
The pair had disagreements, rows but generally worked well toget...
Employment Law Update
Interim ReliefDoes 'likely' (in the context of the threshold for interim relief under s129(1) ERA 1996) simply mean 'more likely than not'?No, held the EAT in Wollenberg v Global Gaming Ventur...
Keeping your cool to get the most out of an appraisal
There is a risk that an appraisal meeting can turn into the type of slanging match you see on a popular TV talk show, but done properly it can have huge benefits.The Jeremey Kyle Show (1) usually f...
Noting the particulars of the employment contract
Ask most employees what is in their employment contract and the chances are they will know the main points, may guess at others and there may be some oohing and aahing.
Filmmaker Samuel Goldwy...
A poor review of performance management
The mere mention of performance management is enough to fill some employees with dread.While the process is viewed negatively by some staff, it can be a force for the good if applied correctly.Ther...
Avoiding dismissal when it seems inevitable
There are some disciplinary offences that if admitted can almost guarantee an employee will be dismissed - and theft of company stock is definitely one of them.
If you add to that, that the ...
Being Unfairly Disciplined?
Left feeling sick and hurt by the actions of an unfair manager
When retail supervisor Madeleine got a telephone call at work that all working parents dread…she could never have imagi...
The role of the trade union rep
When working relationships breakdown, are under threat or become strained the role of a trade union representative can be invaluable.Opinions and views on the role, aims and usefulness of a trade u...
Things you should know if you’re worried sick when off work with an illness
Being off work sick can be difficult time for any employee and knowing what to expect from your employer can be an added worry.Phoning in work sick is always a difficult call to make and employees ...
When writing an email spells disciplinary trouble for an employee
For an employee facing disciplinary action based on an incident that occurred a while ago it is likely to come as a shock.
So you can imagine Carlton’s horror when he was invited to a discip...
The helping hand of a trade union in the workplace
It’s fair to say that trade unions and their representatives have had a bad press that can detract from the crucial role they play in the workplace.There have been previous newspaper headlines abou...
The importance of HR
Human Resources management is often viewed as a guard dog for bad management and business owners and it is a role that has certainly divided opinion.An online article (1) published last year listed...
Taking the Day of Because of Bad Weather
It’s that time of year when for many employees getting into work is a job in itself.Recent metrological warnings of ‘thundersnow’, plummeting temperatures, severe flooding and strong winds highligh...
Fun and Games; The Office Christmas Party
By now we’re accustomed to the festive season arriving with a raft of seasonal warnings…among them is the danger posed by the office Christmas party.It is traditionally a time for staff to let thei...
