Discounting disability related sickness absence: an introduction
Discounting disability related sickness absence is an issue that employers frequently need to consider. However, there is often uncertainty about when such absence should be discounted and the rationale for doing so. Organisations frequently rely on absence management...
Formal capability procedures – an overview
Managing employee performance is a critical function within any organisation. While most performance issues can be resolved through day-to-day management and informal conversations, there are circumstances where a more structured and formal approach becomes necessary....
Can you take your employer to tribunal whilst still employed?
The short answer is yes, you can bring a claim in the Employment Tribunal while you are still employed. There is no legal requirement to resign or be dismissed before initiating proceedings, and in many cases it is both appropriate and necessary to act while still in...
Who decides if an investigation goes to disciplinary?
Workplace investigations are necessary to establish what happened. Yet many organisations struggle with a deceptively simple question: who decides if an investigation goes to a disciplinary hearing? The answer is that it would typically be part of the investigator’s...