Mon, 18 February 2019
Is it discrimination to dismiss an unmarried employee who cohabits with their boyfriend if your religion and/or belief prohibit it?
A summary of the decision in the Employment Appeal Tribunal discrimination case ofGan Menachem Hendon Limited v De GroenIn this episode of the podcast I cover the recent case of the Jewish nursery who dismissed an employee who refused to lie about cohabiting with her boyfriend. A case that follows the decision of the Supreme Court in the ‘Gay Cake’ case, reported previously in episode 109 of the podcast. In this episode I will cover:
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We offer training on Equality and Diversity for staff and we can review your contracts, procedures and Handbooks for you so please do get in touch if we can be of any assistance. Useful LinksGan Menachem Hendon Limited v De Groen – Employment Appeal Tribunal Lee v Ashers Baking Company Limited – Supreme Court Judgement |
Mon, 4 February 2019
Snow and travel disruption at workFollowing the snow across much of the UK last week the issue of snow and disruption at work and the inevitable questions about employers obligations has arisen. So in this episode of the podcast I cover what you should do if employees cannot attend at work because of snow. In this episode I will cover the following:
We can help with the relevant procedure and clause for your employment contracts to deal with snow and travel disruption. Please do not hesitate to get in touch for some real life help for your organisation. Useful Links
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Mon, 21 January 2019
Dealing with sickness absence in the workplaceThis episode of the podcast is the fourth and final part of a mini series on managing sickness absence at work and in this episode I cover some frequently asked questions and listener questions. In this episode I will cover answers to the following questions:
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We can help with the forms you need, the relevant procedure and training for your managers. Please do not hesitate to get in touch for some real life help for your organisation. Useful LinksOther related podcasts:
You can find an index of all of the podcast topics covered so far here: Podcast Index
If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 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 email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or miranda@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006
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Thu, 27 December 2018
Thank you and best wishes for the festive seasonThis is just a short interlude between episodes 113 and 114, which are covering Managing Sickness Absence, in order to say a big thank you for your support over the last year and for listening to the podcast. It is also to inform you that the next podcast will be back on or around the 21st January 2019 when I will be covering listener questions about sickness absence. I also wanted to take the opportunity to remind you that as a firm of Solicitors we provide advice and assistance to Employers and Employees on all aspects of employment law and would be very happy to help you in future, just drop me an email to alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk and we can set up a free, no obligation, telephone call or Skype call. It is also a reminder that we have a fortnightly free newsletter which covers various topics and updates that are not normally covered in the podcast. For example in the last newsletter before Christmas I covered the recently announced employment law reforms, known as the 'Good Work' reforms. If you want to learn more you can read the full article here: https://adviceforemployers.co.uk/2018/12/18/government-announce-employment-law-reforms/ The next newsletter due out on the 2nd January 2019 gives a full run down of all of the articles and issues covered in newsletters in 2018 so be sure to subscribe now to get your copy: Please do not worry I will not send you spam! We will also not pass on your details to anyone else and will comply with the terms of our Privacy Policy in handling your data. The only data we will hold is your name and email address.
If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 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 email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or miranda@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006 Would you like advice about your situation?Appointments are available on the telephone or via Skype throughout the UK. Alternatively we offer face to face appointments on the Isle of Wight, Salisbury, Eastleigh, Southampton, Fareham, Portsmouth, Winchester and surrounding areas in Hampshire.
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Mon, 10 December 2018
How do you manage staff who are absent long-term?This episode of the podcast is the third part of a mini series on managing sickness absence at work and in this episode I cover what you can do to manage staff who are absent long-term due to sickness or injury, including the stages you need to go through if their absence becomes untenable. In this episode I will cover:
Action Points
We can help with the forms you need, the relevant procedure and training for your managers. Please do not hesitate to get in touch for some real life help for your organisation. Useful LinksDisability related podcasts:
You can find an index of all of the podcast topics covered so far here: Podcast Index
In the 4th episode of this mini series I will be covering some listener questions and/or frequently asked questions so if you do have a question please get in touch: alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or leave a comment below.
If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 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 email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or miranda@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006
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Mon, 26 November 2018
How do you deal with persistent short-term absences?This episode of the podcast is the second part of a mini series on managing sickness absence at work and in this episode I cover the tricky issue of how to effectively address short-term absences and the stages you need to go through if the absence levels do not improve. In this episode I will cover:
Action Points
We can help with the forms you need, the relevant procedure and training for your managers. Please do not hesitate to get in touch for some real life help for your organisation. Useful LinksDisability related podcasts:
You can find an index of all of the podcast topics covered so fare here: Podcast Index
In the 4th episode of this mini series I will be covering some listener questions and/or frequently asked questions so if you do have a question please get in touch: alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or leave a comment below.
If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 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 email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or miranda@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006 |
Wed, 14 November 2018
How can you start to reduce sickness absence in your business or organisation?This episode of the podcast it is the start of a mini series on managing sickness absence at work and to start I cover some easy practical tips to reduce sickness absence which you can begin today. In this episode I will cover:
Action Points
We can help with the forms you need, the relevant procedure and training for your managers. Please do not hesitate to get in touch for some real life help for your organisation. Useful LinksWonolo Top 50 Podcasts for HR Professionals You can find an index of all of the podcast topics covered so fare here: Podcast Index
Please do leave any comments or observations you have on this case below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 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 email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or miranda@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006 |
Tue, 30 October 2018
Can you start a disciplinary procedure for an issue that has already been dealt with? Can you bring up historic misconduct? - Episode 110
What are your options with disciplinary action & double jeopardyIn this episode of the podcast I cover a listener question, which asks, how far back can you go with a disciplinary issue? and can you resurrect an issue that a previous manager dealt with informally but you now feel should have been dealt with as a formal disciplinary issue? In this episode I will cover:
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We offer training in respect of the correct ways to handle disciplinary processes and we can also review and advise on your procedures for you so please do get in touch if we can be of any assistance. Useful LinksSarkar v West London Mental Health NHS Trust 2010 Christou and another v London Borough of Haringey 2013 Williams v Leeds United Football Club
Please do leave any comments or observations you have on this case below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 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 email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or miranda@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006
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Mon, 15 October 2018
A summary of the decision in the Supreme Court Discrimination case ofLee v Ashers Baking Company LimitedIn this episode of the podcast I cover with the high profile case which has become known as the 'Gay Cake' case, in which the Ashers Baking Company Limited refused to create and sell a cake to Mr Lee containing the slogan 'Support Gay Marriage'. Although not an 'employment' case it is relevant to the area of discrimination in employment. In this episode I will cover:
Action Points
We offer training on Equality and Diversity for staff and we can review your contracts, procedures and Handbooks for you so please do get in touch if we can be of any assistance. Useful LinksLee v Ashers Baking Company Limited - Supreme Court Judgement Masterpiece Supreme Court Case from Colorado - CNN news piece Please do leave any comments or observations you have on this case below. Please ensure that any comments are respectful to all views and opinions.
As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and support with settlement discussions and documentation. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 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 email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or miranda@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006 Big thanks to Leslies Motors who have loaned us a new Kia Ceed to trial for the month - www.lesliesmotors.co.uk |
Tue, 2 October 2018
A guide to Wrongful Dismissal: What is it and when is it applicable?Following a suggestion by a podcast listener in this episode of the podcast I cover an overview of Wrongful Dismissal and summarise the information you need to know as an employer, business owner or HR professional. In this episode I will cover:
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Useful LinksBrandeaux Advisers (UK) Ltd and others v Chadwick [2010] EWHC 3241 (QB) Dunn v AAH Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 183 Williams v Leeds United Football Club [2015] EWHC 376 Neary and another v Dean of Westminster [1999] IRLR 288, Episode 46 – Farnan v Sunderland FC
As part of our HR Harbour annual subscription service for employers we provide guidance and support with settlement discussions and documentation. If you would like to know more about the HR Harbour Service and how you can get unlimited support from as little as £180 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 email alison@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or miranda@realemploymentlawadvice.co.uk or by telephone 01983 897003, 01722 653001 or 023 8098 2006
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