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How to prepare for and conduct Grievance Hearings and Investigation Meetings.

How to prepare for and conduct Grievance Hearings and Investigation Meetings. What do you need to know about grievances?
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Settlement Agreements: Why you should take legal advice from a specialist employment lawyer

Settlement agreements (if done correctly) are legally binding agreements that are mostly used to bring employment relationships to an end. Used to offer a ... ...
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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 ...
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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.
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Modern Slavery in the Workplace

Modern slavery is often thought of as a relic of history, yet it remains a pressing issue in today’s workplaces and supply chains. The UK’s ...
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Are Staff Handbooks Mandatory?

There is no legal requirement across England and Wales for Employers to have a staff handbook. It is however,  considered best practice for employers to ...
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How to conduct a fair disciplinary process and avoid the common pitfalls

Sometimes taking formal steps to deal with employee issues is necessary in running a business and if handled incorrectly it can expose you to costly ...
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What is Lay off and Short-time working?

An alternative to redundancy? Often when employers do not have the work or hours for their employees, they will follow the standard redundancy process on ...
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How to deal with a formal grievance from an employee

Many employers are unsure of the process to follow when they receive a formal grievance from an employee. Below is a summary of what you ...
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Annual Leave and Sickness

What do you need to know about sickness absence & holiday? Jetting off to tropical beaches, bustling cities, or remote mountain escapes is one of ...
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What should you do when an employee says their misconduct is related to disability?

Does disability excuse bad behaviour at work? The departure of Greg Wallace from Masterchef has been big news.  The long-time co-host of the BBC show ...
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Employers to be banned from using confidentiality clauses in Settlement Agreements

Government tables amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to prevent NDA’s As part of the government’s overhaul of workers’ rights, it was announced on 8 ...
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