Sickness absences are a headache for all employers. But if you have a diverse workforce some unexpected challenges arise. Imagine that an employee goes on
Under the Equality Act, employees are protected from discrimination because of religion or belief. To avoid landing in hot water with religious discrimination, employers need
Can menopausal symptoms amount to a disability? In order for a worker to be considered disabled under the Equality Act, the worker must suffer from
BLOG Imagine the situation. You have invited an employee to a disciplinary meeting. You have informed them of the date, time and place of the
Performance management is much more than just an annual review. To get the very best out of your employees, it is important for all 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
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
Often employers feel helpless when dealing with employees’ frequent short-term absences, which have a significant disruptive effect on staffing levels and productivity. For manufacturing employers,
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
