Category: Grievances & the Grievance Procedure

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Menopause, affecting more than just women.

With approximately 6 million of the 33 million people employed in the UK experiencing menopause, the affected women, usually between the ages of 45-55…

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What is Constructive Unfair Dismissal?

Constructive unfair dismissal arises where an employer fundamentally breaches the terms of an employee’s contract, and the employee resigns in response…

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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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What to do with an Employee Grievance

This is a summary of what you need to do if you receive a grievance from an employee. The key thing is grievances should be dealt with as quickly as possible.

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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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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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Protection of philosophical beliefs at work

Tribunal finds University Professor was discriminated against because of gender critical philosophical beliefs. An Employment Tribunal recently found that…