
Gross misconduct – an FAQ for employers
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

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

A recent Employment Tribunal case shows the risks of carrying out redundancies without the required knowledge and experience. In Cassidy v Quest Vitamins Ltd, the

Blog Despite the extensive use of fixed-term contracts, many employers do not realise that the non-renewal of a fixed-term contract actually amounts to a dismissal

April has brought about a pay rise for those employees on the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage. But what about everyone else?

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

Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 With reports that a whistleblower has accused Oxfam of failing to act after being informed of

BLOG A fair disciplinary procedure rests on several essential ingredients: inform the employee of the issue, hold a disciplinary hearing, allow them to be accompanied, let them respond

We all want to do things as quickly as possible, but there are things that are worth taking your time over. If you rush through

Do you expect your team to wear a uniform? As long as the organisation’s rules on dress code are reasonable and non-discriminatory, employers have a

Blog The foundation of the employment relationship is the Contract of Employment. This sets out the rights and obligations of both the employer and the employee.