Author: Kathy Lockwood

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Employer Resources

Getting it right when recruiting

What are the steps you need to take when recruiting? When trying to attract the right candidate and to comply with employment law recruitment should be planned

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Employee Resources

Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work

A post-termination restriction (also known as a restrictive covenant) is a tool that we often see used by employers in an effort to protect its business …

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Best practice for employers

The Equality Act 2010 and Reasonable Adjustments

The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. Reasonable adjustments are changes that employers make

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The importance of communication

Communication is something we do every day through spoken word, written text and body language. It is how information is transferred from one person to another

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Best practice for employers

What is Marriage Discrimination?

Marriage and civil partnership discrimination: when does it apply? Marriage and civil partnership discrimination arise when someone is treated less favourably..

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Best practice for employers

Raising a Grievance at work

What do I do if I have an issue at work? Situations often arise in the workplace where an employee feels they need to raise concerns..

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Best practice for employers

Bullying and Harassment at Work

Bullying and harassment continue to be a significant issue in the workplace and cases are on the rise with ACAS Conciliation Service receiving around 200,000…

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Workplace Burnout

Burnout’, a state of severe mental and emotional exhaustion most often caused by work-related stress. Employers need to be aware of workplace burnout

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Best practice for employers

How diversity and fairness in business increases your profits

Why should you consider diversity and fairness as an integral part of your business? Diversity in recruiting, such as employing more women and those from ethnic minority backgrounds, particularly at board level, and in management roles, has been proven to increase profits..

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Disciplinary Procedures & Dismissals

Can we require an employee to take holiday whilst suspended from work?

Employers often use suspension as part of a process of undertaking an investigation into misconduct, complaints or allegations against an employee. If the complaints are considered sufficiently serious, it may be necessary to stop the employee from working whilst the matter is investigated.