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Can an employer discipline or dismiss an employee for capability reasons, while they are off sick?
Published 15 March 2014
Can an employer discipline or dismiss an employee for capability reasons, while they are off sick?It's a common myth that workers can't be sacked while they are off sick!!Being off sick is no protect…
10 tips for avoiding workplace claims
Published 01 March 2014
Workplace disputes, grievances and disciplinaries can be a costly and time consuming affair for businesses; especially if the issue was escalated to an employment tribunal. Here are our top ten tips…
The disadvantage of hindsight: help making decisions when faced with change or uncertainty
Published 28 February 2014
When you're going through change or uncertainty do you find it difficult to trust your decision making? This week our guest blogger, leadership coach Jennifer McCanna, explores how to gain confidence…
Office Politics: Why it's important to keep your cards close to your chest when facing workplace bullying.
Published 04 February 2014
Workplace bullying is an issue that is the bane of many who have to deal with unacceptable levels of harassment in their place of work on a daily basis. This week our guest blogger Eva James; a write…
10 reasons why it is important to have Trade Union (TU) representation during a disciplinary, grievance and/or redundancy meeting.
Published 18 January 2014
Dealing with disciplinary, grievance and/or redundancy meeting and situations can be an emotionally draining experience. When facing the stress of such situations, the pressure can easily get to…
Healthy lunches for the busy worker!
Published 04 January 2014
The following post is part of our guest blogger series; today brought to you by Nutrition Coach Susan hart.
Many of us have heard the old saying, “Breakfast of a king, lunch of a prince and dinner o…
Understanding Employment Tribunal fees: what you need to know!
Published 16 December 2013
As of July 2013 employees will need to pay to take their case to an employment tribunal. The highly contentious move by the Coalition government has come into force despite opposition from trade…
Legal Corner: How long do you have to be employed by your employer to bring a claim for discrimination under the Equality Act?
Published 02 December 2013
Answer: There is no qualifying period!A right to bring a claim for discrimination applies from day one of your employment. The right also applies to workers who are contracted to do work for the empl…
What to do if you are being bullied, harassed or intimidated at work!
Published 30 September 2013
There continues to be an unacceptable level of bullying, harassment and intimidation in our workplaces! A problem which, sadly, seems to be endemic in a variety of workplaces all over the world and n…
Stress in the workplace: The effects on your organisation & what you can do about it.
Published 24 September 2013
A special report for human resources and health & safety managers and directors.We are all familiar with the headline statistics about stress and how it is now the most common cause of long term…
Legal corner: "Zero Hours" contracts; what do they mean?
Published 16 September 2013
We recently posted an article concerning "Zero Hours" contracts; a topic which has been a major topic of discussion as of late. We were concerned that much of the media coverage presented such contra…
Who owns your contacts on LinkedIn?
Published 16 July 2013
Who owns your LinkedIn contacts? Is it you or the business you work for? And can you be sacked for using LinkedIn to look for job opportunities?Senior HR professional John Flexman uploaded his CV ont…
