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How to conduct a fair disciplinary hearing and avoid getting it wrong
‘It’s not fair’ may sound like an unwelcome protest from an unhappy child, but when it’s said in relation to a disciplinary process it should be taken very seriously.An employer’s failure to conduct…
What you can expect at a fair grievance hearing
We live in an age when people are not afraid to complain, but do you really know what to expect if you lodge a formal complaint at work? You can raise a formal grievance at work at any time for…
The working relationship involving HR and employment law
Viewed in some quarters as the enforcers in the employment relationship Human Resources (HR) play a crucial role in ensuring an employer acts legally.There is an image of HR in which it hires and fir…
How to avoid that sickly feeling by managing absence in the right way
We all know that there are laws that govern the employer and employee working relationship, so you could be forgiven for asking: what legislation actually covers absence management?There are no speci…
Redundancy and Takeover
For an employee the takeover of the company they work for can be a time of great uncertainty and spark real fear about what the future holds.A new owner may have their own ideas about how they wish t…
Preventing race discrimination in the workplace
Racism of any type is abhorrent and dealing effectively with such allegations in the workplace is vital.Employers should take a zero-tolerance approach to such unlawful behaviour.The Equality Act 201…
Understanding an employer’s duty to remove barriers for an employee with a disability
Employers are under a duty to make reasonable adjustments for an employee with a disability, but how much is actually known about what that really means?Reasonable adjustments are changes to the work…
Disability discrimination in the workplace
For an employer dealing effectively with any complaint from an employee is essential and it is especially so if it is one of disability discrimination.The evidence is not always as obvious and blatan…
Trade union representation for non-members
Our fully qualified and experienced Trade Union representatives are on hand to help you with any concerns you may have with your employer and any issues you may face while in employment. Contact o…
Ethical Veganism
A Happy New Year to you all from the staff at Castle Associates. This week’s News editorial is just a short snippet and a more comprehensive round up of the most important stories of 2019 will…
The negative and damaging consequences of workplace discrimination
The impact of suffering any type of unfavourable treatment can be devastating for the victim and it is particularly so with workers subjected to discrimination.All discrimination is harmful as it can…
Recognising when bullying becomes harassment
No employee should be subjected to unfavourable treatment at their place of work and in tackling such a problem an employer must be clear about what it is dealing with.It is not uncommon for the vict…
