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  • All
  • AI & Employment Law
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Best practice for employers
  • Bullying at Work
  • Confidentiality
  • Data Protection
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Disciplinary Procedures & Dismissals
  • Discrimination & Equality
  • Early Conciliation
  • Employee Resources
  • Employer Resources
  • Employment Contracts
  • Employment Rights Act 2025
  • Employment Rights Bill
  • Employment Status
  • Employment Tribunal Claims
  • Equality Act
  • Family Rights at Work
  • Flexible Working
  • Furlough and the Coronavirus
  • Gender Recognition
  • General HR Advice
  • General Updates
  • Grievances & the Grievance Procedure
  • Gross Misconduct
  • Handbooks & Employment Policies
  • Harassment
  • Health and Safety
  • Holiday and Leave
  • Holiday Pay
  • Mediation
  • Mental health and work
  • Notice
  • Performance Management
  • Post Termination Restrictions
  • Pregnancy and Maternity
  • Probation period
  • Reasonable Adjustments
  • Recruitment
  • Redundancy
  • Remedy Hearing
  • Right to Work Checks
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Sickness Absence
  • Suspension at work
  • Third Party Harassment
  • Tips for Managers
  • Training
  • Unfair dismissal
  • Wages & Pay
  • Whistleblowing
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Recruitment

Employer Obligations to Complete Right to Work Checks

Changes introduced on 1 October 2026 mean businesses could face significant financial penalties if illegal working is identified even where they are not the direct ...
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Employment Contracts

Post-termination restrictions: Key considerations for employers and employees

Post-termination restrictions, also often known as restrictive covenants, have been in the news recently with promises from the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, to review their ...
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General HR Advice

What are the things that new managers worry about when they are promoted to a managerial role?

One of the least taught skills in business and management is how to manage people effectively, and so many new managers either worry about getting ...
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Harassment

Third Party Harassment Toolkits & Options for Support

Third Party Harassment Toolkits & Options for Support
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Employer Resources

When do employees have to tell their employer about medication they are taking?

A common scenario that crops up is when employee’s take medication whilst at work. Many employers are in the dark about how best to approach ...
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Bereavement Leave

Employment Rights Act 2025 Bereavement Leave

The Government has set out its firm proposals for a new statutory right to bereavement leave under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025).
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Probation period

Probation is a process, not an arbitrary deadline

Probation periods in a contract Probation periods are common in employment contracts, but simply including a probation clause is not enough in order to be ...
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Employment Contracts

Can employers recover training costs from employees that leave?

What can you do if you pay out for training and someone leaves? It is not uncommon for employers to invest in employees off-the-job training, ...
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Data Protection

SUBJECT ACCESS REQUESTS – RIGHTS, LIMITATIONS AND POTENTIAL RISKS

What do you need to know about Subject Access Requests? In a world driven by technology and data processing, information is exchanged daily across multiple ...
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Disciplinary Procedures & Dismissals

Preparing for a Disciplinary Hearing: A Practical Guide for Employees & Employers

Facing disciplinary allegations can be stressful, particularly where the possible outcome includes a final warning, demotion or dismissal. Preparation is therefore essential.
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Whistleblowing

Speaking Up at Work: Protected Disclosures and Whistleblowing Protection

Employees who raise concerns about wrongdoing at work can find themselves in a difficult position. They may feel a responsibility to speak up, while at ...
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General HR Advice

Managing Employee Relationships At Work

What should employers and managers consider? We spend a great deal of time with our colleagues and sharing the highs and lows of working life ...
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