Category: Handbooks & Employment Policies

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Understanding Carer’s Leave

Guidance for Managers. As a manager, it is essential to have a clear understanding of the various types of leave that employees are entitled to…

redundancy and maternity protection
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Redundancy Protection & Maternity Leave

Before the 6th April 2024 pregnant employees or expecting parents, were only protected from redundancy whilst on maternity leave. This period has now been…

policies and procedures
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Getting suspension right

Deciding whether or not to suspend an employee is a decision which should not be taken lightly and can have significant repercussions if the process is …

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The Equality Act 2010 and Reasonable Adjustments

The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. Reasonable adjustments are changes that employers make

A piece of paper on a cork board reading "Sexual Harassment"
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Duty

In order to help you comply with your legal obligation to take steps to prevent sexual harassment we have arranged training for managers and employees.

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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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Third party harassment in the workplace

Third party harassment can arise in the workplace when a non-worker harasses an employee. Third parties to a business can include customers , clients, suppliers