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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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TUPE Consultation | Protect your Business with our Experts Guide

TUPE Consultation | Protect your Business with our Experts Guide

When an ‘economic entity’ is sold on, it is probable that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employees) Regulations (TUPE) 2006 will apply. When TUPE applies the duty to inform and consult will be triggered, ignore this TUPE consultation process at your peril. In a recent case, an employer through no fault of its own, […]

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Health and Safety Legislation In 2019 – How to Prepare

Health and Safety Legislation In 2019 – How to Prepare

Health and safety legislation is in a constant state of flux, evolving and adapting to new workplace realities as they emerge. Changes are also being made to prepare the UK for its imminent exit from the European Union. So what’s on the horizon for 2019? Health and Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 The government […]

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Employment Law on Breaks – The Definitive Guide For Employers

Employment Law on Breaks – The Definitive Guide For Employers

The legislation that governs Employment Law on breaks can be confusing. Not everyone has a complete understanding of the rights afforded to workers and the responsibilities assumed by employers. In fact, both employees and employers often struggle to answer relatively simple questions on the subject. Should your employees receive an hour-long lunch break by law? […]

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April 2019 Employment Law Changes – An Essential Guide

April 2019 Employment Law Changes – An Essential Guide

Keeping up with changes in HR legislation can be a minefield, its worth double checking that you have the right employee policies and procedures in place. Wirehouse HR and Employment Law Consultant Jenefer Livings reviews the 5 key April Employment Law changes all businesses should be aware of. 1. Increases in Wage Rates The rates […]

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Equal Pay For Equal Work (Infographic)

Equal Pay For Equal Work (Infographic)

Equal pay for equal work has come a long way. But has it come far enough? Just over 100 years ago, British women celebrated the first steps towards full, female enfranchisement. However, despite this momentous political shift, the economic realities faced by most British women have proven far more resistant to change. So resistant to […]

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Employment Law Questions? Common Misconceptions Answered

Employment Law Questions? Common Misconceptions Answered

It’s easy for employers to go into auto-pilot mode when dealing with employees, especially when they’ve dealt with very similar situations in the past. We always recommend our clients speak to us about each individual case as the below examples show, not every situation works the way you’d always expect it to. We review 5 […]

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Guidance on Age Discrimination: A Simple Guide for Employers

Guidance on Age Discrimination: A Simple Guide for Employers

New guidance on Age Discrimination has been published which contains the best practice guidelines on preventing age discrimination in the workplace, and the legalities around different types of age discrimination. Age is one of the protected characteristics in discrimination legislation. It has been illegal to discriminate because of a person’s age since 2006. Despite this, […]

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