Hefty damages for ending apprenticeship early
In Scotland, an Employment Tribunal has ordered an employer to pay £25,000 in damages for terminating an apprenticeship early. Facts Mr Kinnear was an apprentice
Gross Misconduct | 5 examples every employer should know
Blog Tempted to sack someone on the spot but not sure about the law? Well, summary dismissal – dismissal without notice – can sometimes be
How to conduct a disciplinary investigation
Two of the main reasons that employers end up in Employment Tribunals are a failure to follow a fair procedure and a failure to investigate
ACAS Code on Discipline & Grievance
Our Employment Law Advisers often receive calls from anxious employers about how to handle disciplinary and grievance issues. Rightly so, because not following the correct
A complete overview of the disciplinary process
Having a disciplinary procedure is not all about disciplining employees. It’s also about working with your staff to maintain high standards of conduct and encouraging
7 things employers must know about social media
Our research reveals that 80% of employers have concerns about how employees use social media. And in our opinion, rightly so. Social media usage affects
Gig economy contracts ‘unintelligible’
Contracts that have been submitted as part of the inquiry into self-employment and the gig economy have now been published by the Work and Pensions
Electricity supplier fined £900k for worker death
An electricity supplier has been fined £900,000 after safety law failings led to a worker’s death. The employee was up a ladder trimming plants away
Laing O’Rourke fined £800k after Heathrow death
In a blunt reminder of the risks of using vehicles without proper planning, management or monitoring, a firm has been fined £800,000 after a worker
Home working – a win-win situation?
Home working is growing in popularity as employers try to accommodate the modern reality of people juggling different priorities. There are numerous reasons for home
What your charity needs to know about DPA
Recent high profile fines on charities have highlighted the need for organisations to ensure they are complying with their obligations under the Data Protection Act
Corporate manslaughter and director liability
Organisations increasingly face investigation for corporate manslaughter and the number of convictions is expected to dramatically increase in the coming years. The Corporate Manslaughter and
