Surveillance at work can raise the possibility of breaches to an employee’s right to privacy, nevertheless, employees can’t reasonably expect total privacy at work. Employers… ( Read More )
Social Media – can it affect my Employment?
We all have a right to a personal life and employers should respect this. However, there are a number of factors that we should take… ( Read More )
Recruitment Interview Pitfalls
When it comes to recruitment and interviewing internal candidates for a job, it can sometimes be difficult to get an interview panel which has the… ( Read More )
Dealing with Long Term Sickness
Dealing with long term sickness absence can be one of the most difficult issues for employers both in terms of covering the workload and also… ( Read More )
Sick and Tired of Sickness Absence?
Sickness absence is a cause of worry for any organisation and high levels of absence can be costly and damaging. So what can be done… ( Read More )
Annual Leave – simple, isn’t it?
Annual leave is a simple area of employment law for employers and HR staff to manage. However, there are a few key elements they need… ( Read More )
How to Vary a Contract of Employment
When considering ‘contract’ changes there are in essence 3 options. Impose the change. To make it easier to vary certain aspects, a variation clause can… ( Read More )
The Importance of Signing Contracts of Employment
The issue of whether updated Contracts of Employment given to employees are binding or not has always been debatable and will depend partly on any… ( Read More )
Do I have to give Separate / New Warnings for different Misconduct?
Discipline issues are a regular HR topic for us. For example, we have been asked if a new written warning needs to be issued for… ( Read More )
When is a Verbal Warning not a Verbal Warning?
Some managers get confused by what exactly is a ‘verbal warning’. A lot will depend on whether the Organisation’s Discipline (and Capability) policy includes a… ( Read More )