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How an employer should investigate a grievance
A substandard grievance investigation can destroy a working relationship and have disastrous consequences, it is why getting it right is essential.
The decision by any employee to submit a formal gr…
Should my employment contract be in writing?
Putting pen to paper to sign a contract when you land a new job is a great moment.
But, how concerned should you really be if you are not handed a printed contract and asked to sign on the dotted li…
How to raise an informal grievance
The decision to raise a formal complaint at work is not one that should be taken lightly, so is there really an effective way in which you can avoid doing so?
You can feel aggrieved at work for any…
Does an employer have to give staff bank holidays off?
Let’s face it we all like a break from work and bank holiday is the perfect time to have one - but are all employees entitled to have that time off?
For many workers, the idea of a long weekend crea…
Can I be made redundant while I am pregnant?
For an expectant working mother it can be a time of great uncertainty and fearing you may be made redundant is an added worry you certainly do not need at that time.
You must not be selected for red…
What does it mean if you have not signed an employment contract?
If you are offered and accept a new job, the next step is that you will usually sign a contract - but what happens if you do not put pen to paper?
An employment contract, or ‘contract of employment’…
What you need to know if you want to quit a fixed-term contract early
At one time or another we have all committed to something before changing our mind, but what happens if you do it after accepting a fixed-term contract?
The idea of working for a specified period of…
The long bank holiday weekend may not be for all of us
We all like a break from work and bank holiday is the perfect time to enjoy one, but can you say no if asked by your employer to work on a public holiday?
Contrary to what may have once been…
What should happen if you are ill during the disciplinary process?
Facing disciplinary action can make anyone feel sick and being unwell and unable to participate in the process can leave you fearing the worst.
In answer to the question: can you go off sick during…
What you should know if you wish to make a claim for unfair dismissal
If you are unjustly sacked from your job you are likely to claim it is an unfair dismissal - but is it really?
You will righty feel aggrieved in such circumstances, but it does not always mean…
The sickly feeling with not knowing what to expect if ill during your notice period
Any of us can fall ill at any time and if you are off work sick during your notice period does it change things?
Your notice period will determine the amount of time you have to work once you resign…
Can a fixed-term contract work for me?
Job security is important to a lot of us, so can there ever really be any benefit in accepting a fixed-term contract with an agreed end date?
The idea of being recruited for a role on temporary basi…
