What Is Gardening Leave?
Gardening leave Gardening leave is a business term that is often surrounded by ambiguity but is actually fairly easy to understand and comprehend. When utilised under the right circumstances, it is a tool that can be used by the employer to protect their business interests during the transitional phase of losing an employee.Still a little […]
Is a Suspension a Neutral Act?
In many situations, the decision to suspend an employee in the event of misconduct is often the immediate reaction. However, the knee-jerk response may not be the appropriate one. Many suspension letters state that being suspended is not a presumption of guilt or punishment, yet the way it is handled could be seen as biased […]
How To Deal With Staff Who Are Always Late
Employee Lateness Occasionally employees will be late for work. Whether this is due to a family situation, public transport issues or simply they overslept. These are everyday situations where managers will need to decide if action is required. If they are infrequent, it may be decided that it is not necessary as it could create […]
Stress in the Workplace
What is workplace stress? Stress in the Workplace is categorised as an adverse reaction to excessive pressure. A person who is experiencing stress can demonstrate other physical and psychological conditions, such as anxiety or depression. Although pressure is a natural part of the workplace which can prove beneficial by improving an employee’s performance, too much […]
Bullying And Harassment In The Workplace
Many employees choose to stay silent about their traumatising victimisation in a belief it may hinder their career prospects or upset the team dynamics. Hierarchical bullying can take place in any direction and is not stereotypically inflicted through misuse of power, from managers down to employees. It can take place between any number of people […]
Dismissing Employees for Theft
While theft is undoubtedly not the type of conduct that an employer should have to tolerate and can attract ‘instant dismissal’, it is essential for employers to understand what ‘instant dismissal’ means. Instant Dismissal, Theft & Legal Obligations First, it is essential to not only understand what sort of evidence you need as an employer […]
Employee Relations
Employee relations define the relationship between employers and employees. It focuses on both individual and collective relationships, helping line managers to establish good relationships with employees. Employee relations the new term introduced to replace industrial relations. The term was changed to reflect the decline in trade union reach and influence, and the increasing individualisation of […]
Dismissing An Employee Within 2 Years’ of Service
Is It Safe To Dismiss An Employee With Less Than Two Years Of Service? An employee will need over two years of continuous employment with their employer to bring a claim for unfair dismissal or constructive dismissal. Once over this two-year point, an employee is considered to have ‘full’ employment rights under UK Employment Law. […]
Workplace Grievances
Grievances are an inevitable part of any workplace. Every employee will experience at least one problem in their working life, either an issue with their working conditions or a colleague. Many employees will be unaware of their formal right to raise a grievance to address a problem or complaint they have at work, and the […]
How To Manage Sub-Contractors
A sub-contractor is anyone you get to do work for you who is not an employee. Sub-contractors will still have a contract and duties and obligations under that contract. However, it will be a contract for services and not a contract of employment. Most business will have more than one contractor on site at any […]
