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Confidentiality Clauses & Non-Disclosure Agreements

Confidentiality Clauses & Non-Disclosure Agreements

Following consultation in 2018 on the misuse of confidentiality clauses in relation to workplace harassment or discrimination, the Government has now announced its proposals for reform. This response is coupled with the launch of further consultation on how to tackle the wider issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. Workplace Harassment It is accepted that […]

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A Complete Defence to Discrimination Claims

A Complete Defence to Discrimination Claims

Have you ever worried about what happens if one of your employees says or does something that could be considered discriminatory? Are you still liable to discrimination claims even though it’s no fault of yours that this person has said or acted in the way that they did? The bad news is that you can […]

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Staff Absence & Understanding Statutory Sick Pay

Staff Absence & Understanding Statutory Sick Pay

It is a common misconception that when an employee goes off sick during their notice period they will only receive Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for the entire duration of the notice period. Here we will look at different staff absence scenarios where this is not the case. Statutory Minimum Notice Periods Before we discuss the […]

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Bank Holiday Entitlement & Annual Leave Guidance for Businesses

Bank Holiday Entitlement & Annual Leave Guidance for Businesses

When it comes to annual leave, bank holiday entitlement can cause quite a lot of confusion, particularly when you include part time workers, enhanced rates for the bank holidays and workers with irregular hours. We take a look at some of the most common questions we get asked, and provide practical advice for businesses. Q1: […]

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Handling an Employee Grievance – Complete Guide

Handling an Employee Grievance – Complete Guide

In order to ensure that conflict in the workplace is resolved efficiently and with minimal disruption, it’s necessary to put comprehensive procedures in place. One such procedure should cover the way in which an employee grievance is lodged and handled. Here, we take a look at everything you need to know to ensure grievances are […]

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Understanding the Complex Nature of Disability Discrimination Claims

Understanding the Complex Nature of Disability Discrimination Claims

New figures have confirmed that disability discrimination claims rose 37% in 2018 from the previous year, and this trend is expected to continue. We review two recent cases which highlight the ongoing intricacies and complexities of disability discrimination claims. Woods v Durham County Council This interesting and unusual case highlighted that a person with an […]

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Our Guide to Getting a Disciplinary Right | Wirehouse

Our Guide to Getting a Disciplinary Right | Wirehouse

A common question that we find when providing advice on disciplinary procedures, is why organisations have to undertake so many processes to achieve the end result? The simple answer is that there is a legal obligation and expectation on businesses to ensure that they are following a fair procedure, and for the most part that […]

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Complete Guide to Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Complete Guide to Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

Tension within the workplace is natural and some conflict is bound to occur. Though some managers may confuse dispute prevention with conflict management, there’s a great deal more to the process of conflict resolution in the workplace than simply stifling conflict at source. Instead, managers need to develop mechanisms that allow for differences to be […]

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