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Employer’s guide to if dismissal via video conference can ever be fair
Technology has made many of our working lives much easier, so is using it to dismiss employees now an accepted reality of the modern workplace?
Terminating a worker’s contract and delivering the new…
Navigating the storm and work-related disruption caused by winter weather
If you are standing in any type of queue or speaking to someone new then bad weather is always a good conversation starter, so it is worth discussing the havoc it can cause to our working lives.
It…
The disciplinary investigation
Any employee can face the unsettling and daunting prospect of being incorrectly accused of wrongdoing at work and being subjected to a disciplinary investigation
It can happen to anyone because an e…
A look back at 2023 and look ahead to 2024
It is Christmas and thoughts will soon turn to New Year with fresh hope, new dreams and new opportunities - and probably not new employment law legislation set to be introduced.
This is trad…
Supporting employees to speak out about bad behaviour at work
It can be incredibly difficult and take tremendous courage for an employee to report any type of wrongdoing witnessed at work, so it is right to take a closer look at what can make it easier to do so…
The office Christmas party – a time to let your hair down or be cautious?
‘Tis the season when attention starts to turn to the office Christmas party and the festive list of do’s and don’ts to avoid something much worse than a nasty hangover long after the revelry has fini…
Supporting an employee diagnosed with ADHD as an adult
Supporting an employee diagnosed with ADHD as an adult
There is an increasing possibility an employer could be left asking ‘what do I do now?’ after being informed for the first time that an employe…
Understanding an employer’s duty of care
All employers are under a duty to protect staff from harm and the need to do so in a particular sector has been in the spotlight because of the increasing danger employees are facing at work.
An emp…
The importance of creating the right workplace culture
Whether it is inappropriate sexual behaviour, racist jokes or offensive banter in a workplace, the excuse ‘well everyone does it’ should never be acceptable.
Such behaviour should not be overlooked…
Age discrimination in thew workplace
Is has been said that age is just a number - but in the workplace it can be the source of some serious and costly problems.
No employee should be treated unfairly at work as a direct result of thei…
Grievance guide for any employee
If someone at work is causing you to feel anxious, stressed or fearful the idea of doing something about it can be daunting - but what can you actually do?
You can raise a formal grievance, which is…
Investigating disciplinary allegations
The importance of a disciplinary investigation cannot be underestimated as a case can fail or succeed on the strength of it.
It is a process that should aim to establish the facts in relation to any…
