In this episode 185 of the podcast I bring you my observations of the critical things that employers and HR professionals should be considering and acting upon now. This is in light of things that we are seeing in practice and which I can foresee causing difficulties in the very near future.

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• Why thinking about mental health and wellbeing of staff is critical at this time.
• At a very minimum you should be developing a wellbeing strategy for employees.
• Why you should be considering your staff who are/will be considered as the ‘working poor’.
• Highlighting the issue that may arise with lower paid staff in your organisation as the cost of living continues to rise.
• Why you need to think carefully now about what you will do when the rules around self-isolation upon receipt of a positive covid test will change?
• Some suggestions on what you may wish to include in your policy/process.
• Why disputes are likely to arise if you do not consider it meaningfully now.
• If you are revisiting hybrid working and considering introducing long term, what you should consider.

You may also find the following helpful.

Top Tips for Managing Mental Health in the Workplace

Introducing Hybrid Working – what do employers need to consider: Part 2

Introducing Hybrid Working – what do employers need to consider: Part 1

Hybrid Working Checklist for Employers

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.

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The importance of following a fair process in an unfair dismissal claim

In this episode 184 of the podcast I bring you details of a recent case decided by the Court of Appeal in respect of unfair dismissal in a redundancy situation. The case is Gwynedd Council and S Barratt & I Hughes

In this episode of the podcast I cover:

• The basic position with regards to unfair dismissal and redundancy dismissals.
• Details of the case and why the Judge at the Employment Tribunal decided the dismissal was unfair.
• What employer’s need to consider when going through a redundancy consultation.
• Why a failure to allow an appeal against dismissal is one factor to be considered by an employment tribunal in a claim for unfair dismissal.

You may also find the following helpful.

Redundancy Process: Alternative Vacancies

Redundancy Process: Pools & Selection Criteria

Electing Employee Representatives: Redundancy Procedure

The Redundancy Consultation Process

Introduction to Redundancy

Fixed Price Advice from Real Experts

As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and training for employers, supervisors and managers. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £210 per month please contact me for a no obligation discussion – alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or you can find full details here: HR Harbour

Don’t forget you can contact us by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001, 020 3470 0007, 0191 375 9694 or 023 8098 2006

We have a variety of free documents and letters which are available to download here: DIY Documents

We are also on YouTube! You can find a range of topics and also listen to this podcast on YouTube here: YOUTUBE

The information contained in this Podcast and post is provided for guidance and is a snapshot of the law at the time. It is provided for your information only and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining legal advice that it specific to your particular circumstances.

The guidance should not be relied upon in any decision making process. It is strongly recommended that you seek advice before taking action.