Understanding Annual Leave
Posted on 16 June 2021Key holiday rights Part-time workers are entitled to the same level of holiday on a pro rata basis If an employee leaves they get paid for any holida... Continue reading >
Considering Redundancy Situations
Posted on 16 June 2021In the current climate unfortunately there are a lot of businesses still struggling and it is difficult to predict recovery times. As a result, redu... Continue reading >
Top Tips on Recruitment
Posted on 16 June 20211. Define the Role and Person Requirements Identify the key skills, attributes, and experience the role requires. Review any job ... Continue reading >
The Employee Relations Act 1999 provides employees with the right to be accompanied at disciplinary and grievance hearing and the right to postpone a hearing, where representation is unavailable. Where an employee has requested to be accompanied, and where his/her chosen companion isn’t available at ...
It is a fundamental part of the ACAS Code of Practice in Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures and a good Disciplinary Procedure, that an employee should be notified in writing if there is a disciplinary case to answer. The notification needs to contain sufficient information about the alleged miscondu...
Under Section 10 of the Employment Relations Act 1999, employees have the right to be accompanied by a companion, at formal disciplinary or grievance meetings. It is up to the employee to decide if they wish to have a companion present or not. Informal Meetings Informal meetings such as fact finding...
Gross misconduct is behaviour, on the part of the employee, which is so bad that it destroys the employer/ employee relationship, makes the relationship irretrievable and warrants dismissal without pay or without pay in lieu of notice. A single incident could amount to gross misconduct. What actions...
