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The role of a trade union representative in a modern-day workplace
Just take a little time and think of a trade union representative…and what is the first thing that comes to mind?
Is it someone who can provide priceless support in workplace meetings and for wor…
A required five-point guide to give you a good chance to beat a disciplinary hearing
A required five-point guide to give you a good chance to beat a disciplinary hearing
You have heard of a survival kit to get the best from emergency situations, so why not follow this essent…
Who can attend a disciplinary hearing?
Being invited to a disciplinary hearing can initially be a huge shock and once it lessens the focus will inevitably turn to the meeting, what will happen, and who will be there?
Allegations…
Who attends a grievance hearing?
Whether you have been in a work-related situation previously or it is your first time, knowing exactly what to expect and what support is available is always beneficial - and it is certainly the case…
What happens after a disciplinary hearing?
Waiting, wondering, fearing, thinking, worrying about the outcome to any process that can have significant consequences for you is no different to a disciplinary process at work.
Whether it is a job…
What am i entitled to as an employee?
Wanting to understand and know exactly what you are entitled to in any given situation is part of human nature, and it is exactly the same with most employees in the workplace.
Having that p…
Can I take legal action against my employer?
There is a good chance if you are looking for answers to a question about the possibility of taking legal action against your employer, then you are in a fairly troubling, very uncomfortable or extre…
What is collective bargaining?
The age old saying of ‘strength in numbers’ and a group of people acting together having more power or influence than a single individual, is fitting when looking at collective bargaining.
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What support is available to an employee at risk of redundancy?
Facing the threat of redundancy can be extremely troubling and incredibly unsettling for any employee, but what many in that worrying position may not realise is that they can get help.
We look here…
What grievance outcome can i ask for?
It is ‘a million-dollar question’, what is going to make you happy or put this right? And it is perhaps the most important query when an employee raises a formal complaint at work.
Any worker who fe…
what is gross misconduct?
What is gross misconduct?
There can be many things that occur at work that cause you to feel fearful, uncomfortable or unnerved – but being accused of an act of gross misconduct can be truly terrify…
Understanding your right and entitlement to suitable breaks from work
The fast pace, demands of the modern workplace and technology means many of us are working non-stop, failing to take suitable breaks from work and running the real risk of burnout.
Work-related pres…
