Category: Disciplinary Procedures & Dismissals

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Managing stress at work

Stress affects us all. That is a fact and because it is a fact, employers should know how to manage and address it in the workplace.

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What is ACAS Early Conciliation?

The ACAS early conciliation process is a free service you can use to try and resolve an employment dispute. You can start the process online …

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Labour party employment law reforms

The Labour party intends to make some sweeping changes to employment law if it wins the next general election. The reforms are set out in its paper entitled…

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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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The Benefits of Having a Staff Handbook

Although it is not a legal requirement to have a Staff Handbook many employers do have a Handbook of some sort or other in order to provide guidance to staff..

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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.