An employment relationship is usually terminated in one of two ways: a resignation or a dismissal. We explain both below but the purpose of this blog is to examine what happens when an employer says “resign or be dismissed” or tries to force a resignation from an employee.
This blog focuses on calculating annual leave in 2022, as the cold nights draw in many people will be thinking about when they can jet off to sunnier climes or where they may go on their staycation.
Equality & Diversity Training is important. Equality & Diversity Training is important in enabling your business protection from any vicarious liability claim. In essence, being able to move the blame away from the business, to the employee (who will also...
The Great Resignation Three-quarters of the workforce want to leave their jobs in 2022, also known as ‘The Great Resignation’. CV Library, the UK’s leading independent job board, surveyed a random selection of participants suggesting that a huge 76.4% of the UK...
Can I sack a pregnant employee? The simple answer is, yes. There is a strong misconception that you are unable to sack an employee who is pregnant but you are in fact entitled to dismiss as long as you are not sacking them because of the pregnancy or...
Do I need to tell an employee why they are being sacked? The simple answer is, yes, you do need to tell an employee why they are being sacked. Regardless of whether you have a long service employee or not, explaining why someone is being dismissed helps to...
Can I sack someone who is off sick? The simple answer is, yes, but please be careful! Dismissing employees who are off sick is a tricky maze to navigate, with many potential headaches. However, it is definitely possible to sack an employee who is off sick. ...
What contract do I need for a fixed-term employee? What contract do I need for a fixed-term employee? A simple, yet important question for employers looking to hire an employee for a set period of time. You might think that a fixed-term contract would be as simple...
Is poor attendance at work misconduct? No. The above is a very common question we are asked, and we can certainly see why. Sometimes poor attendance at work can really cause you a headache, and it can be easy to reach for disciplinary procedures to deal with poor...