For all employers, absences are very disruptive. In some sectors, if someone calls in sick, the work can wait. However, in the care sector, the
It may be an accepted part of life that women go through the menopause, but it is certainly less accepted that female employees may need
The birth of a child is a great joy, but unfortunately, it can be testing if the baby is born premature and needs to spend
A new duty of candour is coming into effect on 1st April 2018 in Scotland. The aim of this duty is to ensure organisations are
As the heavy snow causes widespread disruption across the UK, many people will be affected by the unsafe driving conditions, road closures, reduced or cancelled
According to the Charity Commission, over 50% of serious incidents reported by charities are about safeguarding issues. In light of the recent scandals, ensuring high
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that charities undergo organisational changes. This is often due to failing to get renewed funding, tighter budgets or the
Recent events have thrown up the question of what happens if an employee resigns in the midst of a disciplinary procedure. The press has gone
We all need rules in the workplace, but when do they cross the line? People have been talking a lot about Facebook and Google who
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
