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Is poor attendance at work misconduct?

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...

What contract do I need for a fixed-term employee?

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...

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How to manage a workplace relationship

How to manage a workplace relationship   This blog focusses on how to manage a workplace relationship. Love is in the air…especially in the workplace! More so than most people realise, a 2019 survey by vault.com showed that: 58% of employees are in a workplace...

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Equality & Diversity Training

All training sessions will be carried out by lawyers and enable your business to plead the statutory defence to any vicarious liability claim. In essence, moving the blame away from the business to the employee (who will also need to be properly disciplined as a...

Can I sack someone who is off sick?

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. ...

An employer’s guide to ‘The Great Resignation’

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...

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Can I sack a pregnant employee?

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...