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In previous newsletters, we have advised on how to deal with ‘heat of the moment’ resignations. It is important that where resignations may be handed in during the ‘heat of the moment’ and often verbally or not expressly clear of whether they actually intend to leave such as phrases [...]

A geography teacher failed to return to work after sickness absence due to work-related stress has had a tribunal ruling of unfair dismissal and victimisation after a damning reference from their employer. Iqbal Haq was dismissed from Marsden Heights Community College after he was dismissed by the school before [...]

An office worker was awarded £37,000 in compensation after her employer told her the menopause was her “excuse for everything”, which then made her position in the company untenable and intolerable. Heard in a tribunal in Aberdeen, Mrs K Anderson called in sick due to menopausal bleeding to her [...]

Policies! Everybody’s favourite word! It is important to have policies and procedures in place to ensure that employees have guidance on protocols for the business and to help provide consistency amongst the organisations. It can be difficult to have time to write policies that are consistent, clear, and legally [...]

Organisation change and the impact on individuals within the business cannot be overlooked. As HR professionals and managers, it is important to acknowledge that some people embrace change whilst others will find it more challenging, and this can unsettle them. If we look to business theory, the Kubler Ross [...]