As an employer it is important that you provide both a compassionate and legally compliant approach to employee absence from…
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Understanding how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) works is an important part of being a responsible employer, especially during the current…
The Equality Act 2010 was introduced as the primary piece of legislation for the enforcement and prevention of discrimination. Its…
Employers are having to make difficult workforce decisions in response to the coronavirus outbreak. [toc] While the Government introduces emergency…
Update to article following Government guidance on 4th April: Furloughing workers to care for dependants On 4 April, the Government issued…
The UK Government has placed the country on official lockdown from 23 March 2020. Under the new rules, members of…
When an employer considers the possibility of making compulsory redundancies in their workforce, they should always investigate any available alternatives…
Suspending an employee may be appropriate if there have been serious allegations of misconduct made against them and it would…
Many working mothers face the challenge of balancing childcare with work, so it’s not surprising that requests to change their…
Grievances are problems, complaints or concerns that employees raise with their employer. They can relate to range of issues and…
Disciplinary action at work is the employer’s response to proven unacceptable behaviour or performance on the part of an employee,…
The Working Time Regulations 1998 introduced, for the first time, rules of general application limiting working hours and providing for…
Misconduct at work relates to behaviour deemed by an employer to be unacceptable in the workplace environment. Misconduct can have…
The disciplinary meeting is a critical stage in an organisation’s disciplinary procedure, as stipulated by ACAS in its Code of…
Poaching staff and hiring talent from a competing company can help bring commercial and tactical advantage to your business. But…
Having a dress code at work does not apply to every workplace however in some industries you have to dress…
When an employee commits an act that is so bad it warrants immediate dismissal, this is often referred to as…
Constructive dismissal is a common type of claim brought before employment tribunals. Constructive dismissal occurs where an employee resigns as a…
The redundancy process for less than 20 employees is different than if you’re making 20 or more employees redundant within…
Since the introduction of the Pensions Act 2008, all UK employers are required to enrol certain employees in an auto…