Workplace grievance advice for employers is often needed when an employee raises a complaint and the business is unsure how serious it is. A grievance may involve pay, working conditions, bullying, discrimination, stress, management behaviour, disciplinary action or a...
Poor performance at work can be difficult for employers to manage, especially where the employee is trying hard but not meeting the required standard. The problem may involve missed deadlines, poor quality work, lack of productivity, mistakes, customer complaints or...
ACAS early conciliation for employers can feel worrying, especially if you receive contact from ACAS unexpectedly. It usually means an employee or former employee is considering bringing an employment tribunal claim and has started the required early conciliation...
Dismissal for repeated absence is something employers often consider when an employee’s attendance has become difficult to manage. Repeated short-term sickness absence can disrupt work, put pressure on colleagues, affect customers and increase costs. However,...
Stress related absence advice for employers is often needed when an employee is signed off work with stress, anxiety, work-related stress or another mental health concern. These situations can be difficult because the employer must balance the needs of the business...
Redundancy consultation letter wording is important because it is often one of the first formal documents an employee receives during a redundancy process. If the letter is unclear, too final, or badly worded, it may make the process harder to defend later. Employers...
Changing an employment contract can be necessary when a business needs to alter working hours, duties, pay, location, notice periods, benefits or working arrangements. However, employers need to be careful. A contract cannot usually be changed simply because the...
Employee refuses disciplinary meeting is a difficult situation for employers, especially where the disciplinary issue is serious and the business needs to move the process forward. The employee may refuse to attend, fail to reply, say they are too stressed, go off...
Flexible working request advice for employers is increasingly important because employees can now make flexible working requests from the start of their employment. Requests may involve working from home, hybrid working, changes to hours, compressed hours, part-time...
When to use a settlement agreement is an important question for employers dealing difficult workplace situations. A settlement agreement can be useful where the business wants to resolve a dispute, avoid a lengthy process, or agree an employee’s exit on clear terms....
