January 23, 2024
The Thin Line Between Casual Chats and Professional Risks In light of a recent BBC report unveiling disparaging comments made by Aberdeenshire school teachers about students […]
December 15, 2023
Post-pandemic, we’ve seen a noticeable increase in the number of sick days being taken. The average has risen from 5.8 to 7.8 days per employee per […]
August 24, 2023
Stress in the workplace is a concern that affects not just employees but also the overall health of the business. As an HR company serving Devon, […]
August 15, 2023
In the realm of leadership, especially as witnessed by our HR company in Devon, Bristol, and Swindon, it’s often said that leaders don’t just lead – […]
August 1, 2023
As your pragmatic HR advisor in Devon, Bristol, and Swindon, we understand the complexities and challenges disciplinary actions can present to businesses. It’s an intricate process, […]
February 13, 2023
There is no place for bullying in today’s society. Not only is it incredibly harmful to the victim on so many levels, but there can also […]
June 10, 2022
You will have seen in the news that the RMT are proposing national strikes on Tuesday 21, Thursday 23 and Saturday 25 June 2022, which, if […]
February 19, 2021
It might be tempting to think that you ‘have that box ticked’ when it comes to having provided training on discriminiation and harassment. But a recent […]
December 14, 2020
A tribunal has ruled that worker, subjected to jokes about Alzheimer’s disease, was a victim of harassment and direct discrimination. This is despite the comments having […]
March 13, 2020
An employment tribunal has found that an employer who fired an employee whilst facing a criminal investigation was wrongfully dismissed. In 2017 Mr Bosher was arrested […]
March 13, 2020
You will already be aware of the importance of following the correct procedures when it comes to dealing with staff misconduct. If not, any resulting dismissal […]
November 25, 2019
A recent decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has further highlighted the care that employers must take to ensure that employees’ chosen companions are available […]
September 4, 2019
To what extent is malicious intent necessary for remarks to be considered inappropriate? Not necessary at all, according to a recent ruling by Sheffield Employment Tribunal […]
September 2, 2019
As part of its Good Work Plan the Government has published a consultation aimed at establishing a new single enforcement body for employment rights. This is […]
May 8, 2019
We can’t quite believe that in a few weeks we’ll be half way through 2019. We thought we’d have a quick look back on some of […]
January 10, 2019
A recent ruling by the EAT concludes that referring to a colleague as a ‘fat ginger pikey’ is not harassment if the colleague in question participated […]
November 27, 2018
In the recent case of Hare Wines v (1) Kaur (2) H & W Wholesale the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that the dismissal of an […]
October 30, 2018
In the recent matter of Saad v Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (available here) the claimant, Mr Saad, was a trainee surgeon. There were issues surrounding […]
October 3, 2018
At a disciplinary hearing employees are entitled to be accompanied by a chosen companion. What happens, however, if the employee requests a postponement because that person […]
October 3, 2018
The new Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 gives a legal entitlement to two weeks’ leave for bereaved parents from 2020. This will be implemented […]
October 3, 2018
A tribunal ruling in the recent matter of Levy v East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust has shone a light on the potential problems arising when […]
August 15, 2018
In 2001 Mr Omilaju, a former employee at Waltham Forest Council’s housing department, resigned and took his case to court after claiming ‘last straw’ circumstances. Between […]
August 15, 2018
Contractual notice takes effect on the date that the employee is aware of the termination. The reminder comes about after the case involving the redundancy of […]
August 15, 2018
Appropriate reference writing has hit the news again in light of the case of a negligent misstatement in the form of a negative reference provided about […]
August 15, 2018
After the Bakkali vs Greater Manchester Buses case, it’s more important than ever to remember that context can determine whether ‘banter’ or conversations have crossed the […]
August 15, 2018
A flying instructor has been awarded over £19,000 after an employment tribunal found he was wrongfully and unfairly dismissed. The employee’s boss had thrown a cup […]
August 15, 2018
A car dealership in Coventry, under the Listers Group, lost a racial discrimination case after employees insisted their racial slurs were just ‘banter.’ At the employment […]
February 28, 2018
With the implementation of the GDPR just around the corner (May 2018), it’s essential to consider how the new regulation is going to impact on HR […]
January 12, 2018
None of like to have tough conversations with our employees about their poor performance, and we enjoy terminating their contract even less. Whilst it might be […]
November 13, 2017
The UK Court of Appeal has considered if an employer was discriminating against its employee who had been on long term sick leave for more than […]
October 12, 2017
A former college lecturer has won £55,000 after being told by her employer that it no longer needed somebody to fill the role she was originally […]
October 12, 2017
Most of us have been there. You’re getting excited for your upcoming holiday, getting last minute details sorted and then suddenly a cough or cold comes […]
September 13, 2017
Discrimination can come in many forms, but can be much subtler than you realise. When it comes to off-the-cuff comments, employers need to be careful of […]
September 13, 2017
In a recent case the Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled that a week’s pay should include employer pension contributions, rather than just basic pay, for calculation of […]
September 13, 2017
Employers have been hit with a timely reminder that they need to make sure they’re taking all possible steps to prevent workplace discrimination. After a recent […]
September 11, 2017
The High Court case of Agoreyo v London Borough of Lambeth, available here, is clear on this matter. In August 2017 they set out that suspension is […]
September 11, 2017
The government suffered a heavy defeat on 26th July after the Supreme Court ruled that employment tribunal fees are unlawful and the government will now have […]