Category: General Updates

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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.

General Updates

Celebrating 10 Years

Real Employment Law Advice reaches milestone decade in business

We have recently been celebrating our 10 year anniversary.

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Best practice for employers

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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Suspension advice for employers

Regardless of whether the allegations are serious, or the right to suspend is expressly included in the contract, employers need to pause to consider whether suspension is the right thing to do or if it can be avoided.

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Reasonable Adjustments – Leadership Inclusivity

Employer obligation to make reasonable adjustments. In a recent survey it has been established that employers are not forthcoming or proactive in assessing …