Tribunal Compensation Limits 2024/25

A summary of updated Tribunal Compensation Limits effective from 6 April 2024

Statutory Payment Rates 2024/25

An easy to scan summary of an employer's statutory payment rates for 2024-2025.

Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Banter

If the “victim” has previously engaged in “banter” of a sexual nature with the alleged harasser and they have ceased in doing so and made it clear they want it to stop, then it can still constitute harassment.

Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Comments Directed at Others

An individual can bring a claim for sexual harassment against comments directed at others.

Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Different Perceptions

A victim’s claimed reaction to the unwanted conduct is unlikely to qualify if it is bizarre or hypersensitive.

Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Failure to Complain

Victims may put up with the unwanted conduct rather than report it but this can still constitute harassment and grounds for a legitimate claim.

Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Isolated Instances

A one off single comment that is not repeated can constitute sexual misconduct serious enough to result in dismissal.

Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Suspension

Allegations of sexual harassment may not always result in the immediate suspension, employers should deal with each case in the context of the individual circumstances.

Sexual Harassment Myth Buster – Types of Harasser

Sexual harassment allegations are not only from a man’s inappropriate actions / comments towards a woman, it can happen the other way round and by someone of the same sex.

Holiday Leave & Pay

Guidance for employers regarding paid holiday leave, including important changes to holiday rights under the Working Time Regulations which came into force in January 2024.

Redundancy Selection Matrix

Sample redundancy selection matrix.

Managing Redundancy – less than 20 employees

How to manage the redundancy process when faced with re-organisation or restructure in organisations with fewer than 20 employees.

Collective Consultation Requirements

A step-by-step guide to managing proposed redundancies, the appeals process and collective consultation requirements.

Redundancy & Maternity

The redundancy process that an employer should follow where employees are either pregnant (and at work) or on maternity leave.

Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace

This factsheet discusses the issues surrounding mental health and how employers can take positive steps to improve the general mental health and wellbeing of employees.

Managing Absence – Persistent Short Term

A manager's guide to addressing an employee's persistent short term absence.

Managing Absence – Long Term Ill-Health

An employer's guide to managing long term absence due to ill-health.

Statutory Payment Rates 2023/24

An easy to scan summary of an employer's statutory payment rates for 2023-2024.

Tribunal Compensation Limits 2023/24

A summary of updated Tribunal Compensation Limits effective from 1 April 2023

When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Adjournments

The importance of adjournments.

Protecting LinkedIn Contacts

Who owns an employee's LinkedIn contacts and what happens to them when an employee leaves the business?

E-Cigarettes in the Workplace

What rights do employees have around using e-cigarettes in the workplace? We consider an employer's legal obligations.

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Employee lives with someone who is high risk

What to do if an employee is living with someone who is classed as high risk and shielding.

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – High risk employee

What to do if an employee is classed as high risk ('clinically extremely vulnerable').

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Moderate risk employee

What to do if an employee is classed as moderate risk ('clinically vulnerable').

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Mental health condition

What do to if an employee has a clinical or mental health condition.

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Coronavirus symptoms

What to do if an employee has, or lives with someone who has, Coronavirus symptoms.

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Travel into work

What to do if an employee is concerned about travel into work.

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Workplace unsafe

What to do if an employee believes the workplace is unsafe.

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Bereavement

What to do if an employee has died or suffered a bereavement.

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Employee is working for another employer

What to do if an employee is working for another employer.

Update to wages for furloughed workers

Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and breakdown of wages for furloughed workers.

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Updated details regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, including flexible furloughing, employers costs and the introduction of a Job Retention Bonus.

Flexible Furlough Scheme

Frequently asked questions regarding the Government's Flexible Furlough Scheme.

Conducting a reasonable disciplinary investigation

A step-by-step guide to conducting a reasonable disciplinary investigation.

Annual leave, COVID-19 and quarantine – What employers need to know

Advice for employers regarding annual leave and quarantine during COVID-19.

Employee Self-Isolation – Guidance for Employers

Guidance for employers regarding self-isolation if an employee has symptoms or has tested positive for coronavirus, is contacted by a test and trace service, or is returning to the UK and may need to quarantine.

Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Updated details regarding the extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, including who the scheme is open to, what employers can claim and flexible furloughing.

Holiday Leave & Pay

Guidance for employers regarding paid holiday leave.

The HR Impact of COVID-19

An up to date summary of advice we have provided regarding the HR implications of COVID-19, since the start of the pandemic.

Keeping in touch with employees during furlough

Here are a few tips on how best to stay in regular contact during any period of absence, including furlough.

BREXIT HR and employment law implications

Brexit – The HR & Employment Law Implications

We examine the HR and Employment Law implications of the Brexit deal between the UK and EU.

Advice for employees in dealing with anxiety and wellbeing linked to COVID-19

This guidance advises us how we can we protect our mental health and wellbeing whilst being isolated during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Obstacles to returning to the workplace during COVID-19 – Childcare commitments

What to do if an employee cannot return to work due to extraordinary and/or ongoing childcare commitments.

Lay Offs & Short Time Working

Guidance for employers regarding lay offs and short time working.

Coronavirus – Guidance for Employers

An overview of the main HR and Employment Law issues relating to the management of Coronavirus in the workplace.

Statutory Payment Rates 2020/21

An easy to scan summary of an employer's statutory payment rates for 2020-2021.

Tribunal Compensation Limits 2020/21

A summary of new employment tribunal compensation limits as of 6th April 2020.

Bullying & Harassment Policy

Sample bullying and harassment policy for employers.

Trial Period Letter

Sample letter to advise the employee of the terms of a trial period.

Instant Messaging – Staff Notice

Notice to employees to make them aware of unacceptable use of IM messaging which will lead to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Individual Consultation Meeting Checklist

Record of consultation meeting to ensure consistency of treatment and that all avenues are explored.

Temporary Homeworking Policy

A temporary homeworking policy in response to the current situation relating to Coronavirus.

Key Checkpoints for Employers – COVID-19 Roadmap

A summary of the key implications for employers to consider following the Government's COVID-19 response - Spring 2021 report.

When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Accompanying Person

The problems employers can cause themselves in relation to the employee’s accompanying person and the corresponding statutory right.

Statutory Payment Rates 2021/22

An easy to scan summary of an employer's statutory payment rates for 2021-2022.

When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Choice of Chair

The problems that can result from putting the wrong the person in the hot seat at investigation, disciplinary and / or appeal stage.

When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Historical Warnings

The occasional over-reliance that employers place on historical disciplinary warnings when deciding to dismiss.

Tribunal Compensation Limits 2021/22

A summary of new employment tribunal compensation limits as of 1st April 2021

When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Mitigating Factors

The importance of considering mitigating factors when deciding on the appropriate disciplinary sanction.

When Disciplinary Processes Go Wrong – Undue Influence

We look at the HR team exerting too much influence on the eventual outcome of a disciplinary process.

TUPE

Learn when TUPE applies, how it affects employment rights, and the key steps to take during the incoming and outgoing transfer process.

pre-termination and settlement agreements

Pre-termination Negotiations & Settlement Agreements

Essential guidance for managers conducting pre-termination negotiations and settlement agreements.

Self-Isolation Rules

As the UK moves to step 4 of the Coronavirus roadmap, this factsheet summarises the current self-isolation requirements and the changes which will take effect on 16 August 2021.

National Living Wage

A guide to the National Living Wage as of 1 April 2016.

Managing Performance

How to manage poor performance through the performance management process and when to escalate to disciplinary stage.

Living with COVID-19 – What do the Government’s changes mean for employers?

The end of COVID restrictions does not necessarily mean the end of COVID-related issues for employers. This factsheet looks at the most likely questions employers will have following the lifting of restrictions.

Grievance Steps

There are two types of employee grievance. Learn how to investigate these, manage hearings and understand the appeal process.

Statutory Payment Rates 2022/23

An easy to scan summary of an employer's statutory payment rates for 2022-2023.

Discipline Road Map

A simple step-by-step guide to the disciplinary process.

Social Media

When does social media become a problem in the workplace? What steps can employers take to protect the interests of their organisation and its employees?