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Gross misconduct – an FAQ for employers

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Blog When an employee commits an act of gross misconduct, employers will often not know what their next step should be. Can you do an

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Harassment and bullying in manufacturing

10th May 2018 No Comments

BLOG We all want our workplaces to be free from harassment and bullying. Unfortunately, employers have hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent

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Employer’s guide to allergies at work

9th May 2018 No Comments

At this time of year, allergies, such as hay fever, can flare up. Allergies can be one of the reasons why an employee’s productivity goes

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Stop theft in your workplace!

18th April 2018 No Comments

When we think of theft, what automatically springs to mind is someone stealing stock from the back room. But in the retail sector, theft can

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Managing difficult employee exits

22nd March 2018 No Comments

You’d hope that most people who leave your organisation would feel content about their experience with you, but there will always be one or two

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Employer fined in transgender discrimination case

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Retail giant, Primark, has been recommended by an Employment Tribunal to implement a written policy on dealing with transgender employees after they failed to deal

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Employment Tribunal risks of settlement agreements

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There is no magic wand that miraculously makes disputes disappear. But the nearest thing to this in HR and Employment Law is a settlement agreement.

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Are drunken promises from bosses legally binding?

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