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New employment ‘buzzwords’

New employment ‘buzzwords’

According to an article in Personnel Today, new buzzwords are gaining traction in many workplaces. First of all, we have one you’ll have heard of: ‘Quiet Quitting’, referring to employees who turn up to work intending to do just enough work to avoid being dismissed. ...
Consultation on Fire and Rehire

Consultation on Fire and Rehire

Firing and rehiring or, as it’s technically called, dismissal and re-engagement, is something employers can do if they need to employees to sign new contracts but some employees refuse. The employer needs to show a good business reason for the dismissal (and offer of...
Managing a Remote Team: Top Tips for Employers

Managing a Remote Team: Top Tips for Employers

How do you keep your team productive and engaged when you can’t see them in person? How do you ensure that your data is secure when your team is working from different locations? Here are some top tips for managing a remote team: Communicate: Communication is...
Employees Behaving Badly (in employment tribunals)

Employees Behaving Badly (in employment tribunals)

Smith v Tesco Stores Litigating employees sometimes think that the tribunal system is against them, or that the judge is biased. They sometimes withdraw their cooperation from the process, and insist on going straight to a trial without complying with normal processes...
Menopause

Menopause

Last year, an independent report commissioned by the government put forward a range of measures to improve support for menopausal employees at work.  They included appointing a Menopause Ambassador to publish a report every six months on the progress made to support...