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Hints & Tips

How to reduce working mothers’ guilt in your workplace

Over recent months, we’ve witnessed a powerful celebration of female strength from working mothers and throughout the working world. In addition to the high profile #MeToo media campaign and issues raised by…

21 March 2018

Disciplinary Procedures, HR / Employment Law News

When disciplinary processes go wrong, Part 6 – Mitigating factors

There’s nothing we hate more than being the bearers of bad news, especially when it comes to telling employers who’ve dismissed blatantly guilty employees that they’re exposed to potentially valid unfair dismissal…

19 March 2018

HR / Employment Law News

What does the recent ECJ ruling on ‘stand-by’ time mean for UK businesses?

If a worker’s obligation to remain physically present at a place determined by their employer limits that worker’s opportunities to devote him or herself to personal and social interests, that time should…

14 March 2018

HR / Employment Law News, Tribunals

MoJ stats indicate staggering increase in employment tribunal claims

Following the Supreme Court’s decision back in July 2017, which concluded that the Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013 was unlawful and that the fees set out therein should…

13 March 2018

HR / Employment Law News

Restaurant chains named and shamed for failing to pay minimum wage

Are you paying your staff in line with the National Minimum Wage? Are you sure? Some 43 employers from the hospitality sector have appeared on the government’s latest list of companies, for…

12 March 2018

Hints & Tips

A simple and straightforward guide to the GDPR

If you’re anything like us, the four letters GDPR quite possibly fill you with dread, confusion and fear all at the same time. It’s easy to panic when you hear about potential…

9 March 2018

Disciplinary Procedures, HR / Employment Law News

When disciplinary processes go wrong, Part 5 – The accompanying person

Who can accompany an employee to a disciplinary investigation? Can an accompanying person help or hinder an investigation? Find out more in this latest post in our disciplinary series. There’s nothing we…

7 March 2018

Disciplinary Procedures, HR / Employment Law News

When disciplinary processes go wrong, Part 4 – Allegations, evidence and forewarning

The fourth in a series of blogs looking at elements of the disciplinary process. Here’s what to expect at a disciplinary hearing. There’s nothing we hate more than being the bearers of…

5 March 2018

Disciplinary Procedures, HR / Employment Law News

When disciplinary processes go wrong, Part 3 – Choice of Chair

Part three of our blog series on managing the disciplinary process. What can happen when you appoint the wrong person as Chair of an investigation, disciplinary and/or appeal? There’s nothing we hate…

1 March 2018

HR / Employment Law News

Snow day and the employment implications of adverse weather conditions

There are a number of circumstances where employees may be prevented from attending work through no fault of their own. This time of year it’s usually due to poor weather conditions or…

27 February 2018

Disciplinary Procedures, HR / Employment Law News

When disciplinary processes go wrong, Part 2 – Historical Warnings

Part two of our blog series containing advice for employers dealing with disciplinary proceedings. Should you take historical disciplinary warnings into account when deciding to dismiss? There’s nothing we hate more than…

27 February 2018

Disciplinary Procedures, HR / Employment Law News

When disciplinary processes go wrong, Part 1 – Undue Influence

The first instalment in our blog series looking at how to deal with disciplinary proceedings. Does the HR team exert too much influence on the eventual outcome of a disciplinary process? There’s…

26 February 2018