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Appeals During Probation
Should Employers Offer the Right to Appeal After a Probation Fail?This is a common question that often arises with clients.According to the ACAS Code of Practice, when a dismissal is related to conduct or performance, employees should be given the right to appeal (as...
When does TUPE apply?
'Tis the Season TUPE Jolly 🎅 When employers consider outsourcing a business function—such as marketing—or bringing a service back in-house—like cleaning—one key area that is sometimes overlooked is whether these actions could trigger a TUPE situation.The Transfer of...
What is Constructive Dismissal?
We're often asked by clients about the risk of an employee making a claim for constructive dismissal, and there seems to be some misunderstanding among managers and business leaders regarding what could give rise to such a claim. Firstly, for an employee to make a...
Do your staff use WhatsApp for work communications?
According to recent legal analysis, there has been a threefold increase in employment tribunals reviewing WhatsApp messages as evidence.Where the use of WhatsApp is endorsed or encouraged by employers as a means of business communication, the general rule is that the...
The 2 Year Unfair Dismissal Rule
Did you know the so-called two-year rule for unfair dismissal claims is actually a one year and 51 weeks rule? (Not quite as catchy, is it?)Currently (although changes are on the horizon with the new Labour government), employees with less than two years of service...
What is the difference between employee, worker, and self-employed?
If you have people working for you, you may call them your “staff” or your “workforce” but do you really know what you have got and what your legal obligations are? Those two terms have no meaning in law and neither do the commonly used terms of “temp”, “freelancer”,...
How to Reduce Sickness Absence in the Workplace?
Picture this, you’re a Restaurant Manager setting up for a busy Saturday night, when suddenly you get a text saying that your star chef is sick, and it’s by no means the first time! Yet again you are left with one trainee chef on duty. Your customers arrive and end up...
Are we afraid to tackle poor performers?
At some time all managers will be faced with a poor performing team member. However, when faced with underperformance, how many ignore it, either hoping it will go away, or are frightened to deal with it for fear of breaching the minefield of employment legislation?...
How to take on your first employee and how much does it really cost?
Are you ready to take on your first employee ? If your business is growing, there will come a time when you contemplate employing your first member of staff. This is an exciting prospect but comes with much responsibility and a certain degree of risk. This article...