As competition in the present day job market rises, an increasing number of candidates, many of which are graduates, are…
Employee Facebook profiles: Should employers have access?
Social media within the workplace is an increasingly common subject, integrating into the way businesses operate around the world….
Violence in the workplace. Who is liable?
Can an employer be held liable for the actions of one of its employees who commits a violent act towards…
Zero hours shouldn’t equal zero pay for workers
There has been much controversy surrounding the issue of zero hour contracts in recent months. An official figure released by…
Disciplinary hearings: Is an employer obliged to grant a postponement?
An employee should be allowed at least 3 working days after the date of the letter calling them to a…
Dealing with employee absence and office gossip
An employee informs you that they are going to be off work for a period of time for example because…
Disciplining an Employee: Written and Verbal warnings…
Historically, if an employee was not performing well, an employer could issue them with a formal verbal warning in the…
The importance of policy compliance when dealing with an appeal
It is important as an employer to comply with both the ACAS code and your own internal policies when dealing…
Incentivise Staff in the New Year
If you are looking to incentivise staff but cash is tight then another way to provide benefits and to make…
The Office Christmas Party
What are your responsibilities as an employer? Despite an employer’s best endeavours, office Christmas parties do get out of control….
Reduce the risk of trouble at your staff Christmas party
Christmas parties are a chance for an employer to thank their staff for the hard work that they have put…
Employee Christmas Bonuses
If you decide to make your staff a Christmas bonus, make sure that the payment is discretionary and that it…