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Author: Jo Carley

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Probationary Periods – Why Bother?

A probation period is a well-known tool that is utilised at the beginning of an employment relationship, which allows the employer to evaluate a new employee..

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Verbal Warnings

Verbal warnings are a popular option for managers in addressing minor conduct or performance issues and it’s easy to see why..

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What to do with an Employee Grievance

This is a summary of what you need to do if you receive a grievance from an employee. The key thing is grievances should be dealt with as quickly as possible.

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Workplace Occupational Health Referrals

Occupational Health and work what do you need to know? There are occasions when every business may need to initiate an occupational health referral for an employee.

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Suspension advice for employers

Regardless of whether the allegations are serious, or the right to suspend is expressly included in the contract, employers need to pause to consider whether suspension is the right thing to do or if it can be avoided.

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Sickness Absence Rates in the UK Hit 10-Year High

How do employers deal with high sickness absence rates? According to new survey findings from the CIPD and Simplyhealth (2023), UK employees were absent for 7.8 days on average over the past year, the highest level reported in over a decade and two days more than the pre-pandemic sickness absence rate of 5.8 days.