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 […]
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 – […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A new publication from the Government Equalities Office (GEO), Gender equality at every stage: a roadmap for change looks at the key causes of gender inequality […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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