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...
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...