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…

Welcome to the first employment law update for the Autumn season! It’s hard to believe that the Summer is over already. We hope that you are feeling refreshed and ready…

During the grievance procedure we sometimes come across employees who are particularly determined. They continually raise the same issue, even after you thought you had dealt with it informally. Understandably…

What goes into derecognising a trade union? This is a question we’re often asked by clients. When can it be done and what are the implications of derecognition? Here’s the…

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…

In this months employment law update we bring you a range of cases, all of which involve attempts to test boundaries, either in the context of the employment relationship or…

You are in the run up to an employment tribunal hearing and your witness has left the business. Whether that be under a cloud or hopefully on good terms, here’s…

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…

Welcome to this months employment law update. May has been a busy month with Mental Health Awareness Week, Learning at Work Week and Women’s Health Week – there’s been lots…

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…