Unfair Dismissal

What is unfair dismissal? For a dismissal to be fair it must be for a fair reason i.e. conduct, capability, breach of the law, or redundancy; and the dismissal must have been dealt with fairly i.e. follow the correct process, with the correct notice and payments. Unfair dismissal can be claimed by an employee through […]

Whistleblowing

What is whistleblowing? Whistleblowing is when a worker reports a certain type of wrongdoing. A whistleblower is protected by law and shouldn’t be treated unfairly or lose their job because they ‘blow the whistle’. A concern can be raised at any time about an incident that happened in the past, present, or is believed to happen […]

Absence Management

What is absence management? Absence management is the process in supporting your business through planned or unplanned absence of your workforce. This could include sickness, injury or annual leave. Policies and procedures can be put in place to support your business through the following with notification procedures, payment terms and return to work support. Why […]

Employment Disputes

What are employment disputes? Arguments : confrontation : disagreements : tension : yelling : physical fight These are examples of employment disputes that can unfortunately happen between staff in the workplace. An employment dispute can be between team mates, cross-departmental or conversed seniority. It could be longstanding or a shorter stemmed reaction. Either way every […]

Dismissals

What are dismissals? Dismissal is when the employer terminates the employment relationship against the employee. Dismissal should be a last resort but sometimes it is unavoidable and the relationship must end this way. To comply with legislation and best practice, employers should carry out necessary investigations without unreasonable delay to establish the facts. Why do […]

Disciplinaries

What are disciplinaries? An organisation should ideally have a set of rules or code of conduct to inform staff of correct, legal and safe ways to act or perform at work. If an employee breaks a rule then an employer may choose to follow the disciplinary procedure. Sometimes it is beneficial to try to resolve […]

Performance Management

What is performance management? Performance management is the process to help staff reach business objectives through optimal performance at work. Employees are a key asset to the successful running of your business, so it is important that your team is supported within their role and given the opportunities to develop and achieve results. Staff should […]

Grievances

What are grievances? A grievance is a concern, problem or complaint raised by an employee against their employer. It is ideal for an employer to have a grievance procedure in writing, commonly held within the staff handbook, contract of employment or held with additional company policies to help you manage this situation fairly and without […]
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