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โ€œI quit!โ€ | Are โ€˜heat of the momentโ€™ resignations binding?

14th February 2020 No Comments

There are times in life when emotions take over and we say things we later regret. But if an employee impulsively resigns in the heat

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Detached, exhausted and dreading work | Tackling the phenomenon of employee burnout

3rd February 2020 No Comments

BLOG   Ever witnessed a normally enthusiastic, hardworking employee start to become irritable and disengaged? If so, they may be exhibiting signs of burnout โ€“

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Unhappy birthday | Employee brings age discrimination claim over โ€œhumiliatingโ€ 50th remark

16th January 2020 No Comments

Age discrimination in the workplace is a very real and heavily ingrained issue. From bias during the recruitment process to being denied training and development

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CASE STUDY | Responding to complaints of sexual harassment

27th August 2019 No Comments

In the era of โ€œMe Tooโ€, people are becoming more vocal about behaviour that oversteps the mark. For employers, receiving allegations of sexual harassment can

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6-step guide | How to conduct a fair and legal disciplinary procedure

18th July 2019 No Comments

BLOG When it comes to taking disciplinary action for employee misconduct, conducting a fair and legally sound discipline procedure is essential for employers. In this

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Unions and collective bargaining | Can employers make direct pay offers to employees?

21st June 2019 No Comments

When employers have to negotiate certain terms and conditions with a union, talks can often hit a brick wall. This can be incredibly frustrating on

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Is it reasonable to suspend staff over misconduct allegations?

14th June 2019 No Comments

Blog Allegations of misconduct should always be thoroughly investigated. Nowhere is this more important than in the Education sector, where employers have a duty to

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Councilโ€™s bunting ban branded โ€œbalderdashโ€

4th June 2019 No Comments

A council ban on bunting being strung across roads during a traditional festival has received backlash from the public. The event, Lytham Club Day, includes

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Female BBC manager offered ยฃ12,000 less than male counterpart

24th May 2019 No Comments

A BBC manager has turned down a promotion after finding out that a male colleague was offered ยฃ12,000 more for the same role. In an

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JOB DESCRIPTIONS | Donโ€™t let them be your downfall

2nd October 2018 No Comments

When someone resigns, it can be a great disappointment. But itโ€™s even more disappointing when the employee leaves after only a few weeks or months.

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