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The scope of an investigation report | Should investigators refrain from making evaluative conclusions?

13th November 2019 No Comments

BLOG When dealing with potential misconduct, disciplinary officers will rely on the contents of the investigation report in order to determine whether an employee’s conduct

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Will a new Bill make mediation mandatory in Scotland?

27th August 2019 No Comments

Blog Consultation has now closed on a new Bill which seeks to make it mandatory for parties involved in civil cases to engage in mediation

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Can employers pro-rate holiday pay for zero-hour and casual workers?

14th August 2019 No Comments

Blog Few things give employers a headache quite like trying to get to grips with holiday pay rules. Throw into the mix employees who don’t

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Acas Early Conciliation explained | 6 things employers should know

18th June 2019 No Comments

Blog In most cases, employees will be required to contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) before making an Employment Tribunal claim.   But

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Avoiding unconscious bias in disciplinary proceedings

29th March 2019 No Comments

An interesting decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has shown the importance of following correct procedures. The case in question has highlighted that failings in

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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | Are you demotivating your employees?

20th November 2018 No Comments

According to Acas (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service), one in ten employers believe their performance management processes were demotivating their employees. When an employee receives praise, feedback

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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT | Giving Employees warnings

7th September 2018 No Comments

Few things can be more exasperating for employers than dealing with persistently poor performance. It can seem like an uphill battle to get some employees

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EXPENSES | Dealing with employees’ dishonesty

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Dealing with no shows to disciplinary meetings

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BLOG Imagine the situation.  You have invited an employee to a disciplinary meeting. You have informed them of the date, time and place of the

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