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Rewinding 2018 | Employment Law cases

3rd December 2018 No Comments

2018 has seen some important judgments being handed in tribunals and courts. Ellis Whittam runs through five important employment law cases which have had implications

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HR GUIDE | What to do when an employee walks out

16th July 2018 No Comments

What do employers do if an employee gives you their letter of resignation and doesn’t come into work the next day? From an employer’s perspective,

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EMPLOYER’S GUIDE | Health and Disability in recruitment

12th July 2018 No Comments

The Equality Act is very strict on what health or disability questions employers can ask during the recruitment process. As a general principle, it is

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Guide | 5 mistakes an employer must avoid to prevent religious discrimination

3rd July 2018 No Comments

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

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Supreme Court rules on landmark Gig Economy case

15th June 2018 No Comments

The Supreme Court has delivered its ruling on the long-awaited Pimlico Plumbers case focusing on employment status and the gig economy. This is the first

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Managing difficult employee exits

22nd March 2018 No Comments

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

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10 Steps Charities Should Take to Ensure You Take Safeguarding Seriously

23rd February 2018 No Comments

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

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Resigning during the disciplinary procedure

23rd February 2018 No Comments

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

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Employment Tribunal risks of settlement agreements

9th February 2018 No Comments

There is no magic wand that miraculously makes disputes disappear. But the nearest thing to this in HR and Employment Law is a settlement agreement.

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Employee fraud highlights risks

7th February 2018 No Comments

A surgeon who lied in order to land an £84,000 a year role has been convicted of fraud. Sudip Sarker told the interview panel that

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