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Employment Tribunals
From time to time, employees may claim that they’ve been mistreated in the workplace. If a claim can’t be resolved at work, it can lead to an employment tribunal. In the UK, employment tribunals deal with disputes made from employers by staff relating to their employment. An…
Absenteeism Rate
From time to time, employees may miss work due to hundreds of reasons. You should expect your staff to be off for sickness or other causes throughout the year. But when employees start missing work suddenly, productivity in your business could take a hit. Understand why your…
Types of Discrimination
Today, the workplace has become a much fairer and equal place. Employees can now feel more protected and included rather than being marginalised. But, despite employers’ best efforts, discrimination in the workplace still occurs. As an employer, you need to be aware of what…
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Breach of Employment Contract
You must agree on the terms of employment when hiring new staff. But what do you do when those terms aren’t met, and the contract is…
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Most employees join a new job after agreeing to the terms and conditions set out by a business. Employment terms and conditions normally…
Disciplinary Investigation
You have a duty to look into complaints made by your staff, and take appropriate action using a disciplinary process. One of the early…
Methods of Business Communication
Communication is key. When done right, it improves morale, efficiency and working relationships. Communication covers everything from…
Redundancy Notice Period
Redundancy is one of the trickiest things for a small business owner to get right. As redundancy means dismissing people through no fault…
How to write a redundancy letter to employees
As an employer, you’ll have to make tough decisions from time to time. One of the hardest of those decisions is making redundancies . There…
Legal Working Temperature in the UK
As an employer, you’re responsible for providing a comfortable and safe work environment for your staff. The law requires you to complete a…
Business Vehicle Tracking Laws
As an employer, you should know where your staff are and when they’re working. Whether it’s people working from home , in the workplace, or…
Recruitment and Cultural Fit
A business is only as good as it’s workers. And hiring the right people can be expensive. That’s why it’s so important to get your…
Phased return to work
After a lengthy period of absences, you and your staff want to get back to normality as soon as possible but that can be difficult for your…
Health and Safety Management System
As an employer, you’re responsible for the health & safety of your staff, your customers and anyone else who could be affected by your…
How to calculate holiday pay
Time off from work is essential for keeping your team happy and healthy. Annual leave allows workers to rest and recharge. It can make…