Handling Grievances
Wherever possible grievances are best resolved through an informal route, simply having a quiet word or an informal chat can be a productive approach to resolving work related issues. Where [...]
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Can an employer refuse a holiday request
An employees right to paid leave from work is wrapped up in the Working Time Regulations 1998, which grants all employees the equivalent of 5.6 weeks holiday per annum, for [...]
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Investigation Meetings – Questions & Witnesses
Listening This is the vital part of conducting an investigation meeting. Effective listening will help an investigator get a better understanding of the people they interview and their points of [...]
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Disciplinaries at Work – Investigations
An investigation is a fact-finding exercise to collect all the relevant information on a matter. A properly conducted investigation can enable an employer to fully consider the matter and then [...]
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Disciplinaries at Work – General
There are two main areas where a disciplinary system may be used: ipdapability/performance and conduct. Capability/performance Capability issues may arise because an employee doesn't have adequate training, or is just [...]
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Dismissal from Work
Dismissal of an employee occurs when: the employer terminates the contract, either with or without giving notice a fixed term contract ends and is not renewed the employee leaves, with [...]
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Discrimination at Work
The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) governing all forms of discrimination came into force from 1 October 2010 onwards. The core provisions were effective from this date, with some other [...]
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Contracts of Employment
A contract of employment is a legally-binding agreement between an employer and employee. The term is defined by the Employment Rights Act 1996 as a contract of service or apprenticeship. [...]