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Disability legislation covering the workplace
The law is ever changing and being updated and for employers knowing the legislation that covers any type of discrimination is crucial.The Equality Act 2010 (1) was introduced on 1 October 2010. It b…
The helping hand of the trade union rep
When things go wrong at work knowing where to turn for help can make all the difference.Whether it is management or colleagues acting unreasonably, the help of a trade union representative (rep) in r…
Discrimination during recruitment
Rejecting an unsuccessful job applicant should be pretty straightforward, but if it’s done illegally it can be costly. If the candidate believes they were unfairly refused a role as a result of discr…
Who does the workplace bully target?
Think workplace bullying and there may have been a time when an aggressive manager constantly berating a terrified junior employee was the only image that came to mind.The reality is that any employe…
Hiring the wrong person for the job
We all make mistakes from time to time and when employers do correcting it may not always be as straightforward as it seems.
There can be pressure to fill vacancies. When a candidate who impre…
What can HR do for an employee?
The role of human resources (HR) can sometimes be a delicate balancing act and when things go wrong for an employee it can often come under fire.The one-time view of HR was that it was just a departm…
Is it time to sack the appraisal review for its poor performance?
In recent years the feedback on the value of the performance appraisal has been very negative and it appears that employers can do much better.There seems to be a growing feeling that appraisals are…
Learning to manage the performance of employees to get the best out of them
Former US president John F Kennedy is once quoted as saying ‘leadership and learning are indispensable to each other,’ which is very apt when it comes to performance managing staff.
It ca…
The risks in failing to follow a fair disciplinary procedure
Given the opportunity most of us may be tempted to cut corners, after all it can sometimes make life much easier.Such temptation should definitely be avoided, however, when having to deal with discip…
When is a grievance formal?
From time to time an employee will have good cause to complain.
It may be a justified grumble about a colleague, a moan about working conditions or a serious complaint about inappropriate beha…
The ins and outs of employment law
There are inevitably some employment disputes that cannot be settled without the intervention of a court.Then can be any number of reasons why the court system is needed to enforce employment law fol…
Managing absence from work, handle with care
There is an old saying that absence makes the heart grow fonder… but when it comes to employment matters absence can certainly make your mind wander.What’s going on, what’s going to happen and what c…
