by Philip McCabe | Sep 16, 2019 | News
Hopefully everyone in HR is aware that employees have a right to take either a work colleague or union representative into most grievance and disciplinary hearings. The guidelines are set out in the Acas Code of Practice. There is no mention of clowns. Occasionally,...
by Philip McCabe | Sep 11, 2019 | News
It isn’t easy being an employer. Carrying out an investigation at work will fill many of you with dread. A properly conducted investigation is key to a fair disciplinary and grievance process – and particularly important where dismissal is a possible...
by Philip McCabe | Sep 6, 2019 | News
The TUC recently reported that one in three requests for flexible working are being refused by employers. What are the risks involved by saying ‘no’ to an employee? One in three (30%) requests for flexible working are being turned down. Flexi-time is...
by Philip McCabe | Sep 1, 2019 | News
The employment contract is probably the most important document you can give your staff… but costly mistakes are far too common.… especially when using an old template or buying a “one size fits all” contract online. Not updating contracts regularly Employment law is...
by Philip McCabe | Aug 29, 2019 | News
IR35 is tax legislation which was introduced to address a particular kind of tax avoidance – individuals might try to avoid paying income tax and national insurance by supplying their services through a personal service company (a PSC) and paying themselves...
by Philip McCabe | Aug 28, 2019 | News
It is basic law that a fair disciplinary dismissal must include a reasonable disciplinary investigation. But what is that, exactly? How much detail must you include in your investigation, how many witnesses must you interview, how far back do you have to go, how...
