Handling False Allegations at Work
Business owners and HR managers are required to work lawfully and fairly when dealing with a grievance or complaints. This process becomes more complicated however if an employee is making false allegations at work. A false allegation is an untrue claim of wrongdoing. In some cases, an accuser may make a false allegation out of […]
Disciplinary Hearing Witness Statements
Witness statements play an important role in disciplinary hearings at work. They provide factual accounts of behaviours experienced or observed and are used to aid fair disciplinary processes. A witness statement is one way to ensure that all parties involved are thoroughly heard before any decisions regarding the outcome are made. Read on for an […]
How Does Redundancy Work During Maternity Leave UK?
If you’re considering redundancies at your organisation and have some employees who are pregnant, on maternity leave or shared parental leave, you must understand how redundancy affects these employees and how you must act in line with employment law. Redundancy that takes place during an individual’s maternity leave is subject to the same rules as […]
How To Negotiate A Settlement Agreement With Employers
If you need to negotiate a settlement agreement when terminating an employee’s contract, the goal should be to find an outcome that is beneficial and fair for all parties involved. Read on for our tips on how to approach and successfully negotiate a settlement agreement from an employer’s perspective, and the key factors to keep […]
Unfair dismissal
Employees can bring unfair dismissal claims against employers if they believe their contract has been terminated without fair reason or when their employer does not follow the correct procedure during the dismissal process. With nearly a quarter of a million unfair dismissal cases heard at employment tribunals in the last decade, it was the 3rd […]
Disciplinary Hearing Notice Period – How Long Is It?
Need to hold a disciplinary hearing and are wondering how much notice you need to give your employee? A disciplinary hearing notice period isn’t set in stone by employment law but there must be a reasonable amount of time given between notifying an employee that they are required to attend a disciplinary meeting and the […]
Redundancy
Redundancy is a reason for dismissal from employment, and for redundancies to be made, there must be a genuine business case that can prove that there is a reduced need for the type of work that the employee does. This can often occur when there is a downturn in sales, new systems replace manual workers, […]
Constructive Dismissal Examples: Important Information for Employees
Constructive dismissal is a legal term in the United Kingdom that refers to when an employer has acted in such a way that the employee feels they have no choice but to resign. If the individual has over 2 years’ service, or if they have resigned in response to specific issues such as health and […]
SOSR Dismissal – What Does It Mean And When Can You Use It?
SOSR is an abbreviation for ‘some other substantial reason’, which is one of the five fair reasons for dismissal. SOSR was designed to cover the scenarios that don’t fit into the other four categories for dismissing an employee, but it often leaves employers with questions. So, what is SOSR dismissal and when can you use […]
Unfair Dismissal: Furlough As An Alternative To Redundancy?
Two recent cases demonstrate that the employment tribunal will examine whether the employer has considered furlough when determining whether an employee’s redundancy is unfair. We examine both cases in detail below, as well as outlining the implications for employers. Mhindurwa v Lovingangels Care Ltd This recent employment tribunal case concerned a live-in care assistant, Ms […]
