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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Usually, the employer and employee both need to agree to any contract changes. But an employee can insist on a change if they have a legal right to it. Employers [...]
An employer can ask an employee to stay at home or take unpaid leave if there’s not enough work to do. A lay-off is occurs when the employees is sent home for at [...]
Eligible employees can take unpaid parental leave to look after their child’s welfare, eg to: spend more time with their children look at new schools settle children into new childcare [...]
