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...
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. ...
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...
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? 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...
In this case study, employment lawyer Kevin Murphy looks at a client case where a HGV driver was caught carrying out an extremely bad overtake. Overview and Background The client is a haulage company operating HGVs across Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe and the North West. ...
In this case study, employment lawyer Kevin Murphy looks at a client case where a tanker driver has a very close call with an elderly pedestrian who is forced to move bollards to avoid a serious incident Overview and Background The client is a tanker company based...
In this case study, employment lawyer Kevin Murphy looks at a client case where stock was going missing from a logistics company Overview and Background The client is a logistics company with a large warehousing facility where they undertake de-container and...
In this case study, employment lawyer Kevin Murphy looks at a client case where an employee found a vial of midazolam in her pocket when she returned home