Regardless of the size of your organisation, it is essential to have robust and well-drafted HR policies and procedures in place. This is particularly the
BLOG A settlement agreement is a legally-binding document between an employer and employee which settles any claims that arise from the employment relationship or the
BLOG How to manage victimisation in the workplace Many employers and managers will probably have heard of the terms ‘harassment’ and ‘bullying’, but what about
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has backed an employee who was dismissed for sending personal messages at work. By an 11-6 majority, the
Blog You may not give much thought to whether your organisation is an equal opportunities employer. Chances are, you take it for granted that you
Can you suspend an employee with full pay while an investigation into allegations of misconduct is underway? The answer is yes, but only in certain
BLOG The High Court has issued an important reminder to employers that an employee’s suspension when investigating allegations of misconduct should not be adopted as
The government has announced exceptional measures to temporarily relieve the impact felt by social care providers regarding minimum wage rules for sleep-in shifts. In its
Recently, there has been a spate of stories about sexual harassment in the workplace. The founder of venture capitalist firm 500 Startups has resigned after
Last week, the speaker of the House of Commons said male MPs no longer need to wear a tie in the chamber. It comes
