Should checking emails while commuting count as work?
Should checking emails while commuting count as work? With the advances in mobile phone technology and improved Wi-Fi on trains, commuters are more frequently [...]
September 2018
Can I use restrictive covenants to stop staff working for competitors?
Can I use restrictive covenants to stop staff working for competitors? Post-termination obligations (restrictive covenants) within a contract of employment whereby the employee agrees [...]
August 2018
Should you allow vaping in your work environment?
Should you allow vaping in your workplace? The ‘smoking ban’ has been in place since July 2007. The ban includes smoking in work vehicles [...]
Seven benefits from coffee in your company’s culture
Fancy a coffee? Did you say Bovril? Catering for all beverage preferences would be a staff benefit for sure. Having a drinks break is [...]
What to do when you suspect an employee is stealing
What to do when you suspect an employee is stealing Employee theft can have a devastating effect on a business. It usually brings a [...]
Handling personal hygiene and grooming issues at work
Handling personal hygiene and grooming issues at work Personal hygiene can be one of the most uncomfortable conversations in a workplace. As an employer, [...]
What should I do about an employee smelling of alcohol?
What should I do about an employee smelling of alcohol? An employee of yours has reported to their line manager that a colleague smells [...]
What is classed as an automatic unfair dismissal?
What is an automatic unfair dismissal? When considering a claim for unfair dismissal, the Employment Tribunal will follow a certain legal protocol decide whether [...]
Five questions you shouldn’t ask a candidate in an interview
Five questions you shouldn’t ask a candidate in an interview There have been many cases of people claiming discrimination before they are even employed, [...]
Can I dismiss someone if they aren’t able to do their job due to health reasons?
Can I dismiss someone if they aren’t able to do their job due to health reasons? Yes, you are able to consider dismissing members [...]