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Resign or face a disciplinary hearing!

Can employers invite employees to hand in their resignation when facing a disciplinary hearing, and what are the risks that come with taking this...

If an occupational doctor’s report says an employee is not disabled under the Equality Act can we rely on that opinion without risk of...

  Richard Freedman, solicitor in the Employment Department at Rosenblatt, answers... The short answer is no.  Whether or not an employee is disabled under the Equality...

How long do we have to wait before we can fairly terminate an employee’s employment due to sickness absence?

How long do we have to wait before we can fairly terminate an employee’s employment due to sickness absence? Richard Whalley, employment partner at HRC Law...

Disciplinary Hearings: Should HR leave the room when it’s decision time?

Following the case of Ramphal v Department for Transport, I'm not sure how far I can go, as a HR manager, to advise and...

How late can young people work?

We employee young workers, aged 16 and 17, to help with our catering business over the weekends. Sometimes events go on until the early...

I’m pregnant and I don’t feel ‘COVID-19 Secure’ at work, what are my rights?

If you’re pregnant you’re naturally going to have concerns...

Furlough New Government Guidance

Nearly three quarters (71.7 per cent) of organisations are...

Constructive Dismissal

UPDATED FOR 2022 - This practical guide is all...

Five things we learnt in employment law this week (18 February 2020)

1. A one-off act can amount to a ‘provision,...

Five things we learnt in employment law (17 January 2020)

Five things we learnt in employment law this week ...

Employment Tribunal hears case of sacked ethical vegan

As Veganuary kicks off this week so does a...