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Should dismissal always be inevitable with a finding of gross misconduct?
The question as to if a finding of gross misconduct should automatically lead to dismissal has always been a contentious one – but it will no longer be for police forces in England and Wales.
Gross…
The importance of health and safety is not something to be laughed at.
Workplace health and safety has been a source of bemusement, but the need for employers to carry out risk assessments and ensure the welfare of staff and others has never been more important.
All em…
Addressing inappropriate comments in the workplace
Intentionally or unintentionally saying the wrong thing at work can prove disastrous for an employee’s career.
It was the former US president George W Bush who said ‘sometimes words have consequence…
Spotting, understanding and combatting bullying in the workplace
Bullying once dubbed a ‘silent epidemic’ is the scourge of countless workplaces and creating widespread problems for employers to deal with.
It is an extremely serious issue that affects many employ…
Data protection for employers
The difficulty, challenges and need for employers to keep personal data safe and the dangers in failing to do so were emphasised again with two alarming high-profile breaches.
All employers have key…
Don’t pay the high price for disability discrimination in the workplace
NatWest has made the news recently for all the wrong reasons and an employment tribunal case led to more unwelcome headlines for the under-fire bank.
Alison Rose, the chief executive of NatWest, res…
Tips on mobile phone use in the workplace
Most of us would probably be lost without our mobile phone in hand but there is no doubt the device can be an unwelcome distraction - even at work.
Perhaps the longest daily period that many u…
Phew! No forecast for an extreme heatwave, but how to stay cool at work during summer
While England was recently issued with a heat-health alert it is not forecast employees will have to prepare for working in the type of extreme heat we are seeing in parts of Europe.
Whatever your v…
How should an employer deal with a third party complaint against a member of staff?
The latest scandal involving a well-known TV presenter highlights a number of important employment issues and the problems employers can face in dealing with them.
The revelations about BBC presente…
Understanding third-party harassment and the proposed law change
Heard the one about the two waitresses whose employer failed to protect them from discrimination by a controversial comedian who told racist jokes at the venue where they were working?
It may sound…
How do you tackle hate and discrimination at work?
The revelation a large and once highly respected organisation had a culture of racism, sexism and class-based discrimination serves as a reminder of the ongoing battle to tackle unacceptable…
Handling covert recordings of alleged wrongdoing in the workplace
When a disagreement between a teacher and a pupil about self-identification became public, the practice of anyone covertly recording conversations in any workplace became worthy of discussion again…
