Voluntary redundancy is where an employer chooses to invite employees to volunteer for redundancy before embarking on a formal redundancy consultation …
What do employers need to consider in a redundancy situation? With the recent increase in the National Minimum Wage and higher National Insurance contributions
Dealing with disciplinary or performance issues? Verbal warnings are a common disciplinary tool used by employers in the UK, however their use has not always…
Service occupancy and employment issues that arise. Any formal disciplinary process or termination of employment can be a very difficult time for an employee..
Procedure is the key to successfully defending a claim for unfair dismissal. If an employer has concerns regarding an employee’s behaviour and/or conduct …
What is reinstatement? If an employee has been found to have been unfairly dismissed by an Employment Tribunal, they can ask the Employment Tribunal to order…
The risks of not disclosing employment history to future employers. Should you tell your new employer about problems in your last role?
Before the 6th April 2024 pregnant employees or expecting parents, were only protected from redundancy whilst on maternity leave. This period has now been…
Deciding whether or not to suspend an employee is a decision which should not be taken lightly and can have significant repercussions if the process is …
Was an employee allowed to refer to a “Protected Conversation” to support his claim of unfair dismissal? This was the question before the Employment Appeal …
