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Tribunal Claims Have Dropped; Don't Get Complacent!
There has been a huge fall in the number of cases going to employment tribunals but it should not mean that employers become complacent.The drop in numbers has been attributed to tribunal fees of up…
Employers Have No Excuse to Underpay Staff
It is illegal not to pay employees the National Minimum Wage and there can be no real excuse for doing so.Channel 4 documentary Undercover: Britain’s Cheap Clothes scheduled to be broadcast tonight (…
Taking the Day of Because of Bad Weather
It’s that time of year when for many employees getting into work is a job in itself.Recent metrological warnings of ‘thundersnow’, plummeting temperatures, severe flooding and strong winds highlight…
Handling an Employee Who is More than Just a Problem
Dealing with a’ toxic’ employee early on can prove beneficial in the long run but it is not always the easiest thing to do.It could be that a long-serving, dynamic or assertive employee’s actions, be…
Dealing with Employees Under the Influence of Drink While on Duty
When snaps emerged of a sozzled looking Wayne Rooney following an international match it sparked widespread debate about his fitness to lead his country.The England football captain has since been cl…
Managing Older Workers; An Employer's Rights and Responsibility
For employers with an ageing workforce it is likely that concerns about an older worker’s performance may need to be addressed at some stage.Having such a conversation with an employee who has been l…
Gross misconduct should not mean dismissal is an automatic sanction
When allegations of gross misconduct are upheld there is a temptation for an employer to believe that the outcome is inevitable…sometimes it can be anything but.Gross misconduct is behaviour, on…
The legal journey through self-employment
A landmark legal judgement may have widespread ramifications for employers and self-employed workers.Drivers for online taxi firm Uber won the right to be classed as employees rather than self-employ…
Flu season in the workplace
It is that time of year when employers need to be fully prepared for the flu season which can be bad for business.Previous research revealed that more than 7.5 million working days were lost in the U…
More Than A Third Of Employees Failed To Switch Off And Worked Through Their Christmas Holiday
Christmas should have been a time when employees switched off to enjoy a well-deserved break, but it seems many could not resist the urge to work through the festive period.Whether there is an expect…
How Employers can Learn from Santa’s Work Pattern.
The hard work and dedication of Santa Claus over the festive period is typical of that shown by staff across the country and there are lessons that all employers can learn from it.North Pole-based Sa…
Fun and Games; The Office Christmas Party
By now we’re accustomed to the festive season arriving with a raft of seasonal warnings…among them is the danger posed by the office Christmas party.It is traditionally a time for staff to let their…
