Author: Rachel Mehlfeld

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Sickness Absence Management

Quite often sickness absence will put employers under pressure to get staff back into work after long periods of absence. Pressuring a sick employee…

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What is Gross Misconduct?

The concept of gross misconduct has often left employers feeling that there is no further option but to terminate the employment of the individual but is this always necessary and reasonable?

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Sacked for a Sandwich

Is it fair to dismiss someone for stealing a sandwich? A common disciplinary area that arises is when an employee is accused of alleged theft.

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Substance Abuse and Work

What do employers need to consider about substance abuse?
An area where employers and managers feel out of there comfort zone is when faced with an employee who is under the influence of a substance.

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Insults in the workplace

The case of Mr A Finn v The British Bung Manufacturing Company Ltd confirmed that calling a man bald is no longer a mere insult/banter. Even if factually true..

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Neuro divergence and work

What should employers be considering with a neuro divergent workforce?