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Five-step plan to prepare for a disciplinary appeal hearing
If you are unfairly issued with a formal disciplinary sanction the good news is you can challenge it - but you’ve got to put the work in to get the result you want.
If an allegation of miscond…
How do I prepare for a redundancy consultation meeting
How do I prepare for a redundancy consultation meeting?
Whether you expect it or not being officially informed you may be made redundant can be a shock.
Knowing what to expect …
Giving yourself the best chance to get what you want at a grievance hearing
If you are unhappy with something or feel you are being treated unfairly, you will usually complain - and at work you can do so with a formal grievance. A grievance is a concern, complaint or proble…
Essential preparation for a disciplinary hearing
You should fully prepare for anything than can have serious consequences for you - and a disciplinary hearing is no different.
Disciplinary sanctions that can be imposed by your…
Hospitality staff to get the thank you they have earned
A new law will mean staff working in the hospitality sector who are recognised for their good work will not be left out of pocket.
Pubs, restaurants and cafes will in future be banned from keeping t…
Can an employee refuse the Covid-19 vaccination?
Can an employee refuse the Covid-19 vaccination?
As plans and objections about jabs for jobs intensify some employees will need further clarity on if they can refuse the vaccine.
At present there a…
Avoiding legal pitfalls when recruiting
With a record number of jobs advertised getting recruitment right and ensuring the process is not discriminatory is crucial.
Most recent official figures show tha…
The importance of listening to an employee with something to ‘moan’ about
We all like a good whinge about work from time to time but when it is a serious complaint there is a right way for an employer to deal with it.
Any number of…
Can I still work from home or will it cost me?
Working from home remains a much talked about issue and how the arrangement may work in future remains to be seen.
The pandemic meant those of us who could work while based at home h…
Failing to do the bare minimum on wages
It’s been revealed some employers are still short changing staff by not paying the minimum wage and the list of shame of those doing so includes some well-known names.
The National Minimum Wage (NMW…
Redundancy fears at the end of the furlough scheme
Redundancy can be both a fair and unfair reason for dismissal, which is worth bearing in mind with thousands of job losses predicted when the furlough scheme ends.
Essential financial support…
Some-ping needed fixing to mend Test and Trace chaos
Many employees may have pondered the line from the Clash song ‘should I stay or should I go’ when at home and considering attending work after…
