How to handle appeals of disciplinary decisions
There are a number of key ingredients to a fair disciplinary procedure and the appeal is an important component which employers often forget about. It’s
Manufacturer fined for poor instruction
A plastics manufacturer has been fined This occurred after an employee suffered burn injuries to his hand. The worker was told to routinely check the
Government encouraging employees to take SPL
The government is encouraging more employees to take up Shared Parental Leave (SPL). Business Minister, Andrew Griffiths, said ‘Shared Parental Leave gives choice to families…
Employer fined in transgender discrimination case
Retail giant, Primark, has been recommended by an Employment Tribunal to implement a written policy on dealing with transgender employees after they failed to deal
Dealing with the loss of an employee
Dealing with bereavement is something that we never want to face, but unfortunately it can and does occur. The passing of an employee can hit
Tesco challenged on pay
Can you imagine waking up to a bill of £4 billion? This is what supermarket chain, Tesco, could be facing as they are embroiled in
Employment Tribunal risks of settlement agreements
There is no magic wand that miraculously makes disputes disappear. But the nearest thing to this in HR and Employment Law is a settlement agreement.
HR FACTS | 12 facts every employer should know about part-time workers’ rights
The flexibility of part-time work can appeal to both employees and employers alike, offering better work-life balance and enabling businesses to respond to fluctuations in
Government responds to Taylor Review
Plans to strengthen employment law rights have been announced. The government has responded to the Taylor Review published last summer, which took a closer look
Serial safety offender Tata Steel fined £1.4m
Tata Steel has been fined £1.4m after Health & Safety failings led to the death of a maintenance electrician. The worker was in an inspection
Helping businesses understand redundancy pay
Redundancy is sometimes a necessary evil and unfortunately, it comes with a cost for employers. There are a number of things to think about when
Employee fraud highlights risks
A surgeon who lied in order to land an £84,000 a year role has been convicted of fraud. Sudip Sarker told the interview panel that
