| Redundancies - take advice
Many groups of businesses are having to make cuts to adapt to the new "credit crunch" realities. A recent decision against JJB Sports emphasises the need to take good advice and be very careful when making redundancies.
Published Mar 19, 2009 - 02:55 PM
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| Suspension from work
Suspending someone, even on full pay, is an emotive and serious step that most employers do not do lightly. And many are unsure if they are even allowed to do it. So when can you suspend someone?
Published Mar 19, 2009 - 02:39 PM
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| Imposing Gardening Leave
Garden Leave is a term banded around with nonchalance. Most people assume that employers can automatically continue to pay you, but keep you at home, preventing you from working for the competition.
Published Nov 21, 2008 - 02:38 PM
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| Whistleblowing
Whistleblowing is one of those areas that many people feel uncomfortable about - the school sneak still has connotations about it. But it is a highly effective way of rooting out bad practice and even criminality in the workplace, and the law increasingly recognises and protects those who blow the whistle.
Published Nov 21, 2008 - 02:31 PM
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| Impartial Appeals are Crucial
In almost any system of law the right of appeal is fundamental. UK employers will find themselves having to conduct appeals in a variety of circumstances – to stay safe you need to carry these out impartially.
Published Nov 20, 2008 - 11:44 AM
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| Briefing: Driving Policy
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents reports that one in three road accidents are caused by drivers on business journeys. Driving is at the heart of our industry, but many policies we see are inadequate. In today’s litigious world, and with the introduction of the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act it is essential that you tighten up on these areas of the business.
Published Aug 14, 2008 - 11:39 AM
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| Redundancies are not the easy solution
When you need to cut costs most people think slashing headcount is the easy option. Don’t be fooled. Nowadays redundancies must be fair, which requires real planning, setting proper objective selection criteria, genuine consultation and sticking to a proper dismissal procedure.
Published Aug 14, 2008 - 11:16 AM
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| When is a complaint not a complaint? When it's a grievance.
Most employers take a common sense approach to complaints, and try to deal with them informally initially. Recent case law suggests that today this is dangerous once a complaint has been put in writing, even if it is just in an email.
Published Aug 14, 2008 - 11:03 AM
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