This month we look at Key Legislation Changes coming in 2016, and also helpful hints and tips covering combatting stress in the workplace.
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 )
December 2015 Newsletter
This month we look at Gender Pay Inequality, and also helpful hints and tips covering company parties.
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 )
Can Workplace Banter still exist?
In an Employment Tribunal case, a nurse had been fired for gross misconduct for comments made as she helped to restrain a male patient having… ( Read More )
Combatting Stress in the Workplace
Stress is a condition that affects many people, yet is one that is still neglected by a number of businesses. In our experience, part of… ( Read More )
Company Parties and the Potential Fallout
Throughout the year many organisations host / organise a staff event, some to say thanks to the staff for the hard work, some to cover a… ( Read More )
How to Manage Absence due to Adverse Weather
During winter months especially, we are often asked ‘how do we manage the situation where employees don’t attend work due to bad weather? Do we… ( Read More )