Employment law

Disciplinary procedureDealing with conduct and other disciplinary matters is one of the most difficult challenges for any employer. Make a wrong move and an employee can exact a high price. And even if you've a good reason to take action, tribunals de... Read more

Allocation of tips policyOur policy sets out how you ensure that all tips paid are dealt with in accordance with the law, including how you allocate tips. LegislationFrom 1 October 2024, the Employment Rights Act 1996 provides that you must:pass on a... Read more

Delayed whistleblowing investigation letterIf there's a genuine, unavoidable delay in your investigation, to manage expectations you should keep the whistleblower appraised of the situation.Whistleblowing investigationWhere it appears that a worker ha... Read more

Letter explaining protected period on redundancyYou must offer a suitable available vacancy on redundancy to those who are pregnant or are absent on, or recently returned from, maternity, adoption or shared parental leave.Redundancy protected periodT... Read more

Conduct or performance improvement following informal discussionWhere an employee's conduct or performance has improved to an acceptable level following informal discussions about their minor misconduct or minor poor performance, you can send them our... Read more

Request to attend grievance investigation meetingWhere a grievance names other employees as witnesses, you should interview them as part of your grievance investigation.Grievance witnessesWhere an employee raises a grievance against another employee,... Read more

Response to feedback request from rejected candidateWhere a candidate's job application has been unsuccessful, sometimes they might request feedback from you on why they didn't get the job.No duty to give feedbackYou're under no legal obligation to give... Read more