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Is there really anything to fear with performance management?
The mere mention of a performance management meeting can fill any employee with dread.Rightly or wrongly it has long been associated with failure, underperformance and a certain pathway to dismissal…
The aim of disciplinary action and factors to consider
Most people are likely to agree an employee deserves to be punished if they do something wrong - but is it how disciplinary action should really work?The disciplinary procedure is the formal wa…
Don’t let a grievance have a negative impact on the bottom line
Resolving an employee grievance amicably and quickly is always best and it can save valuable time and money.Unresolved or protracted workplace conflict can have serious consequences for any business…
Dealing with a breach of the employment contract
Working relationships encounter problems and rarely last forever and often the key to resolving a problem can be found in an employment contract.An employment contract is a legally binding document t…
Coronavirus and absence management
The deadly impact of coronavirus has undoubtedly changed the way we live and it will inevitably impact on absence management in the future.The current government advice is that anyone who has tested…
How does being off sick work?
It’s probably a safe bet to say that most of us will not achieve something Jim Owen did during his working life, but the chances are that you’ve never heard of him.The dedicated council surveyor was…
Calculating redundancy pay
Fear of the financial impact of redundancy is usually a main concern with the news of any potential job losses.The coronavirus pandemic has led to a wave of redundancies and left tens of thousands of…
The impact of race discrimination in the workplace
We all know that race discrimination in the workplace is unlawful but how much do we really know about the impact it has on the victim?There can be an obvious and toxic effect on the employee subject…
What is unreasonable when considering a request for a reasonable adjustment?
When seeking clarification on any matter you inevitWhen seeking clarification on any matter you inevitably want a definitive answer, so if asking what is a reasonable adjustment, you expect one, righ…
What is classed as disability at work
Don’t pay the high cost of failing to support an employee with a disabilityNews of a bank worker being awarded £4.7m for disability discrimination should serve as a timely reminder, if ever one was n…
Understanding the role of a Trade Union Rep at disciplinary and grievance hearings
If you pay for anything designed to help you when you are in desperate need of help, you are justified in questioning what do I get for my money?
And if you need the help of a trade union repr…
Why discrimination is always bad for business
There are a lot of practices and occurrences that can be bad and costly for business, discrimination is certainly one of them.There is no limit to the amount of compensation that can be awarded to a…
