Swearing at work – no big deal?
Swearing in the workplace | No big deal? Addressing the use of profanity in the workplace and determining whether it constitutes misconduct is a common
Waste firm fined £35k for transport failures
A waste recycling company has been fined after a worker was struck by a reversing vehicle. Waste and recycling is statistically one of the most
Harassment by third parties
The male only fundraising dinner for the Presidents Club charity, where hostesses were allegedly sexually harassed, has caused widespread controversy. There have been allegations that
Written statement explaining reasons for dismissal
While it may be tempting to do a Lord Sugar and bark “You’re fired!” whilst jabbing your finger at an employee you’d be glad to
Tribunal risks of performance management
Employers want to mitigate the risks of Employment Tribunals claims at all costs, but sometimes errors creep in when managing performance issues which leave them
UNIFORMS | Should employers pick up the bill?
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
It is time for a 6 hour working day?
Does working a shorter working day on full pay sound like a dream for many of your employees? For some, the fantasy became a reality
Capability vs conduct
When an employee is not performing to the required standards, is it capability or conduct? When we are talking about someone that can’t do something, this is
Managing Reluctant Witness Grievances
Blog What do you do if a witness to a workplace incident at the centre of a grievance wants to remain anonymous? Let’s imagine
When emails come back to haunt you
Often, people can find themselves in all sorts of legal trouble for not thinking twice about what they write in emails. There’s a widespread assumption
Trailer company fined after cherry picker fall
A trailer firm has been fined after an employee suffered fatal head injuries. The worker was operating a scissor-lift working platform known as a ‘cherry
Engineering firm fined after forklift incident
An engineering company has been fined after a worker was struck by a forklift. The court heard the employee was working as a ‘banksman’ to