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False Accusations at Work (HR Help)
Employers are required by law to deal with complaints or grievances at work fairly and lawfully. Handling such issues, however, becomes further complicated if you suspect the employee may be
Employment Case Law Update 2022 Round Up
In this issue of our monthly employment case law update, we round up ten of the most interesting and noteworthy cases for employers from the past 12 months. Given the
Employment Law in 2023: What’s Ahead for HR?
HR and employers are warned of potentially wide-ranging changes in the law in 2023, as the UK Government plans to proceed with its legislative overhaul of UK employment and immigration
TUPE Right to Work Checks (HR Guide)
Immigration compliance is a commonly overlooked aspect of the TUPE transfer process. Among the demands of managing a complex transaction and workforce changes, employers remain under an obligation to ensure
Responding to a Flexible Working Request
Flexible working arrangements can not only be beneficial for those employees looking for a better work/life balance, but also for the employer’s business. Happier and healthier employees can lead to
Redundancy Bumping & Fair Dismissal
When dealing with redundancies, employers have to meet specific requirements to ensure the fair and lawful dismissal of employees. This includes having a genuine reason for any redundancy and following
What to Include in an Offer of Employment
An employment offer letter is used when an employer would like to offer a potential employee a position with their organisation. Having been through what is often likely to be
Form ET3: Responding to a Tribunal Claim
Form ET3 is an important document for employers facing an employment tribunal claim from an existing, former or even prospective employee. For employers, it will be important to know how to
Objective Justification (Discrimination Defence?)
As an employer, you are under a duty not to discriminate unlawfully against any member of staff, or even against a prospective job applicant. That said, there are some circumstances
Working Under Protest (HR Guide)
A ‘working under protest’ scenario will often arise where an employee has lodged a formal grievance within the workplace following a contractual change to their pay or other terms, whilst
Compulsory Redundancy Advice for Employers
Whatever the business driver behind redundancy, employers must in all cases follow a fair and transparent procedure when making someone redundant. In this guide for employers, we explain the process you need
Employee Signed Off Work with Stress?
Stress-related sickness absence has become increasingly prevalent in the workplace. Employers face a balancing act between supporting their employees’ wellbeing while minimising the risk of operational disruption and impact on