A Nice Way To Dismiss
When dismissing an employee, employers often think that they are helping their employee by toning down the reason for dismissal, rather than directly addressing the employee’s flaws...
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Do I Have To Advertise A Vacancy?
A client recently asked us – if I advertise the job do I legally have to display it at the job centre? Answer – No. There are no advertising obligations placed upon employers...
Parental & Bereavement Leave Changes
Last May, during Children’s Hospice Week we decided to try and shed some light on bereavement leave entitlements. We explained that at that moment in time...
Employment Tribunal Claims: Up, Up, Up
The fee to bring employment tribunal claims was abolished in July 2017 after the Supreme Court held that they were unlawful and unconstitutional. A direct comparison between April to June 2017...
Mental Health Part 1: How To Manage Potential Issues
Mental health can have a negative impact on your staff and the efficiency of your business, not just on the employee who is unwell. If a problem arises, how do you minimise...
Mental Health Part 2: What Constitutes A Disability?
Most employers are aware that disabilities are serious and if not dealt with properly can costs businesses both time and money. Problems often arise around mental health as they...
Mental Health Part 3: Making Adjustments in the Workplace
Previously, we touched upon how a mental health issue can amount to a disability. Today, we explain that if it does, employers have a duty to make any necessary...
Mental Health Part 4: Job Application Deception or Concealment
People who suffer with mental health conditions are often too concerned about the stigma attached to it to disclose it to a new employer during the recruitment process...
Mental Health Part 5: “I’m Stressed!”
“I have too much work to do, I can’t cope and I am stressed.” What obligations fall upon employers to resolve stress a work and what liabilities can arise from a failure to act?