When would you be put on garden leave?
When would you be put on garden leave? An employee may be put on garden leave during their notice period. During garden leave an employee will typically not be expected to be present at the workplace or to undertake work. However, the employee may be expected to...
What happens at an employment tribunal preliminary hearing?
What happens at an Employment Tribunal preliminary hearing? At an Employment Tribunal preliminary hearing, an Employment Tribunal judge may deal with case management matters or certain substantive issues. Case management issues may be, for example, to determine the...
Deductions from my salary without my consent – what can I do?
Deductions from my salary without my consent – what can I do? If you are thinking ‘there have been deductions from my salary without my consent – what can I do?’ This blog answers that very question. It will explain what to do if you think you have been underpaid and...
What does unauthorised absence mean?
What does unauthorised absence mean? Unauthorised absence typically means that an employee is not at work, when expected to be, and the employee has not obtained prior approval from their employer or has not provided a reason for the absence. An employer may regard an...