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Best practice for employers

New Government Guidance on Fit Notes for Employers

New Government Guidance on Fit Notes for Employers. Fit notes have undergone significant changes in the last 18 months; including a new version of the ...
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Best practice for employers

When can a heated discussion turn into constructive dismissal?

When can a heated discussion turn into constructive dismissal? Constructive unfair dismissal guidance from a recent Tribunal case...
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Is it indirect discrimination to dismiss an employee for refusing to work weekends?

Is it indirect discrimination to dismiss an employee for refusing to work weekends? Mrs Dobson V Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2023] 5 WLUK 624...
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Employment Tribunal Claims

Can a statutory redundancy payment be restored if an employee refuses suitable alternative employment and then changes their mind?

In a recent case of Love v M B Farm Produce Ltd ET/2304946/2022, the Employment Tribunal held that an employee’s entitlement to a statutory redundancy ...
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Sickness Absence Rates in the UK Hit 10-Year High

How do employers deal with high sickness absence rates? According to new survey findings from the CIPD and Simplyhealth (2023), UK employees were absent for ...
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What is the process for dealing with allegations of misconduct?

How should employers handle a situation with misconduct at work? When an employer has been made aware of a potential misconduct issue, it is common ...
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Best practice for employers

Male employee told to “man-up” by senior management wins sex discrimination claim

Male employee told to “man-up” by senior management wins sex discrimination claim. The recent case of Mr Marsh v Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust...
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HR Software: Transforming Sickness Absence Management Through Data

Why is HR software important to your business? HR information systems that provide employers clear data across the workforce of sickness absence.
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Do you need an AI policy?

Should you be including an AI policy in your employee handbook? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology, which some employers are embracing
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If an employee wants to return to work before the end of their sick note, what should you do?

We are often asked to advise employers where an employee wants to return to work before the end of the sick note/fit note provided by ...
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What should managers know about WhatsApp & Text Messages at work?

WhatsApp and text messages are great for speaking with friends and family, but managers should proceed with caution when using them to contact their staff ...
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Holiday Pay & Entitlement on Termination

The right to receive payment in respect of accrued untaken holiday only applies upon an employee’s termination of employment, however, arising.
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