Category: General Updates

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Disciplinary Procedures & Dismissals

Understanding Gross Misconduct in the Workplace

In any workplace, maintaining professional standards and a safe, productive environment is paramount. Employers set clear expectations for behaviour …

Employer Resources

Repeal the Equality Act

Last week Reform announced their plans to ‘scrap’ the Equality Act as part of their manifesto. The potential implications of this action would be significant ..

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Best practice for employers

National minimum wage increases in 2026

The government has recently announced the yearly increase to the national minimum wage and whilst the decision has been made in an effort to strike a balance ..

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Disability Discrimination

Disability, Ill health and Employment

Sir Charlie Mayfield Lead Reviewer of Keep Britain Working recently spent 9 months looking at the issues that surround ill health and the workplace. This report

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Employment Contracts

Written statements of employment

The main conditions of employment are summarised by a written statement when an employee starts work. The document includes the main terms of employment…

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Employee Resources

Reintroducing Employment Tribunal Fees

The current position is that individuals can issue a claim in the Employment Tribunal without having to pay any fees. Whilst individuals can pay for legal…

Artificial Intelligence
Best practice for employers

AI in the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept it is already reshaping the way organisations recruit, manage, and support their employees.