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What happens if an employee becomes fit to return at the appeal stage of an ill-health dismissal?

Q: An employee has reached the appeal stage of an ill-health dismissal and now we've been told they are fit to return to work....

Q: Does an employee have a right to legal representation at a disciplinary hearing?

Q: Does an employee have a right to legal representation at a disciplinary hearing? Zoe Lagadec, principal solicitor at Mulberry’s Employment Law Solicitors answers... No.  While...

How can we manage a conflict between the ACAS Code and our own disciplinary procedure?

Q: How can we manage a conflict between the ACAS Code and our own disciplinary procedure? A: Jayne Harrison, head of employment law at Cleggs Solicitors,...

Now you see me – using covert surveillance footage in disciplinary meetings

When can you use covert surveillance footage of your employees in a disciplinary context?  A relatively simple question, a relatively simple practical answer ("pretty...

An employee has raised a grievance part way through a disciplinary procedure for gross misconduct. Do we have to deal with the grievance first?

Grievances raised by an employee part way through disciplinary processes are a relatively common problem for employers. The challenge for an employer is distinguishing...

I’m pregnant and I don’t feel ‘COVID-19 Secure’ at work, what are my rights?

If you’re pregnant you’re naturally going to have concerns...

Furlough New Government Guidance

Nearly three quarters (71.7 per cent) of organisations are...

Constructive Dismissal

UPDATED FOR 2022 - This practical guide is all...

Five things we learnt in employment law this week (18 February 2020)

1. A one-off act can amount to a ‘provision,...

Five things we learnt in employment law (17 January 2020)

Five things we learnt in employment law this week ...

Employment Tribunal hears case of sacked ethical vegan

As Veganuary kicks off this week so does a...