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ACAS Code of Practice (Quick Reference Guide)
The ACAS codes of practice are advisory documents created by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) and approved by parliament. Each ACAS code of practice sets out fair behaviour
When Can You Replace a Redundant Position?
In response to current market challenges, employers are being forced to make difficult workforce decisions, with unprecedented numbers of redundancies affecting large parts of the UK economy. But as organisations
Unfair Dismissal & Zero Hours Contracts
While zero-hours arrangements can bring flexibility and agility to an organisation, employers should be aware that those individuals engaged on zero-hours contracts do benefit from a range of employment law
Direct Discrimination at Work (HR Guide)
The COVID-19 ‘new normal’ working environment is one in which employers must take every possible step to safeguard the wellbeing of their staff, or risk being in breach of their
Shortlisting Process (Guide for HR)
Shortlisting is a crucial stage within the recruitment process in which employers are required to identify the candidates from their applicant pool who best meet the essential and desirable criteria
Automatically Unfair Dismissal
It is a common misconception that an employee can be dismissed without the need to provide a fair reason and follow a fair process, as long as they have not
Employment Case Law Update July 2020
A number of key employment law cases of significance for employers have recently been decided. Unfair dismissal Evans v London Borough of Brent The Employment Appeal Tribunal held that,
Health & Safety Unfair Dismissal
A return to the workplace for many staff may raise health and safety concerns in light of the ongoing pandemic. In some cases, employees may even refuse to return to
Collective Consultation (Redundancy Guidance)
Consultation with any affected employees is a requirement in any redundancy situation, but where an employer is considering collective redundancies, a collective consultation exercise may also be required. Failure to
What Phased Retirement Means For Employers
Phased retirement refers to ways in which an employer can provide older workers with greater choice about the way in which they manage the transition from full-time work to leaving
Dealing with Unauthorised Absence from Work
Unauthorised absence from work can have a significant impact on your business, both in economical and operational terms. Given that these types of absence usually take place unexpectedly, it can
Redundancy When Pregnant: Fair Dismissal?
According to studies conducted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, it is estimated that over 50,000 women could be losing
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