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Be careful of making a dismissal in heat of the moment!
September 2, 2015
A recent case, Townsend v Commercial Storage Limited, where an employee was held to have been unfairly dismissed during an argument, acts as a timely reminder to avoid being drawn…
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Skills Gap – an excuse to profit?
September 1, 2015
Most care service managers will tell you that when it comes to nursing staff, there is a small pool of talent and a huge amount of competition. As a consequence…
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Right to be accompanied to a grievance or disciplinary hearing
August 26, 2015
Section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999 (ERA 1999) gives workers the right to be accompanied by a trade union representative or colleague where they: Are invited to attend…
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Is bullying common in your workplace?
August 25, 2015
Bullying is normally an action that you associate with children and schools. Interestingly, a report from law firm Slater and Gordon has shown that almost 6 people in 10 have…
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Which sanction should I impose following a disciplinary meeting?
August 20, 2015
To discipline an employee is often a choice that employers struggle to make – what level of sanction is given can drive managers to despair. The sanction that is given…
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My employee is under-performing – what should I do?
August 14, 2015
It’s expected from managers that their employees will attend the workplace and provide a good quality of work and fortunately, this often occurs. It’s when an employee fails to meet…
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Preventing discrimination in the workplace
August 11, 2015
Women are now more likely to face discrimination on their return from maternity leave to their workplace when compared to a decade ago, according to a recent study undertaken by…
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Illegal working in the UK: Have you got an excuse?
August 6, 2015
We’ve seen recent events on the news of the migrant crisis in Calais, with desperate attempts are being made by migrants who are trying to reach the UK. Should the…
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