Category: Discrimination & Equality

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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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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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The Right to be Accompanied to a Formal Meeting

When do you have the right to be accompanied at a formal meeting? It can be extremely stressful if you are invited to a disciplinary hearing or a grievance …

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Can you dismiss an employee involved in riots?

Can you dismiss an employee involved in riots? We have all seen the news stories, videos and photos of rioters around the country causing damage …

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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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How can employers improve staff retention?

Staff retention is essentially the ability of a business to hold on to their staff, which should maximise productivity and keep employee turnover to a minimum.

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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 …