As workplaces start to open up to a wider workforce there are a number of issues that HR professionals will need to address for both managers and employees as people begin returning to work post Covid. One of the key issues will be about who can and should be...
Progressing disciplinary and grievance procedures during the Coronavirus Pandemic – guidance note Acas have just updated their advice to employers regarding variations to processes that we are all very familiar with. So, in exploring what this means for us, and how...
Recently it has been reported that McDonald’s sacked their CEO for having a relationship with an employee which was against company policy and allegedly showed poor judgement in regards to relationships at work. The Tribunal system will determine whether that...
It is well established that the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) prevents the use of CCTV unless you display signs stating that CCTV is in operation and have a policy that states that CCTV footage can be used in disciplinary or other such cases but what...
Where are we with Councillor Family Friendly Leave? In 2017 the Fawcett Society report ‘Women in Local Government’ recommended that councils should adopt family friendly and parental leave to attract a wider group to consider becoming a councillor and to retain...