Dismissal and re-engagement, also known as ‘fire and rehire’, refers to when an employer fires an employee and then offers them a new contract with new – usually less favourable…

An audience with an OH Physician: how can we get the best from a referral to occupational health, and a report that gives us the answers we need to take that next step in the process?

It’s happened to most of us.  ‘That joke’ (or comment, action or question) at work that made us feel uncomfortable. And yet, we put up with it – and perhaps…

The dark side of football showed its ugly face once again after Sunday’s Euro Final, as within minutes of the final whistle a minority angry fans took to Twitter to…

Welcome to this month’s employment law update. In June we’re taking a look at: A health and safety dismissal case that reminds us that those with responsibility for health and…

Back in December 2019 we spent some time looking at the legal responsibilities for employers when dealing with flexible working requests. Although this was written pre-Covid-19 pandemic, the legal framework…

Managing sickness absence where an employee says they are too ill to talk, or attend meetings requires a careful and considered approach from managers and HR teams. Suzanne Pipe, one…

Anyone who has experienced bereavement knows how difficult it can be, and how important support from family, friends and your employer can be. Most employers provide some form of leave…

Many of you have told us that harmonising hr policies is on your list for the coming year, so we thought you might be interested in what we think are…

We’re all well versed in the benefits of soft skills training. Research has shown that they account for 90% of what makes people progress up the ladder. Whilst soft and…