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Can Whats App be used in disciplinary proceedings? Employment Blog Can Whats App be used in disciplinary proceedings? 27 July 2022 4 min read
Halifax lose customers due to 'woke' pronoun policy Employees Blog Halifax lose customers due to 'woke' pronoun policy 8 July 2022 1 min read
Tribunal finds calling a man 'bald' is sexual harassment Employment Blog Tribunal finds calling a man 'bald' is sexual harassment 30 May 2022 3 min read
Spring clean your employment contracts and policies Employment Blog Spring clean your employment contracts and policies 22 March 2022 5 min read
Can an employer fairly dismiss an employee who raises multiple grievances? Employment Articles Blog Can an employer fairly dismiss an employee who raises multiple grievances? 22 March 2022 6 min read
Employment law updates you need to know! Employment Blog Employment law updates you need to know! 24 January 2022 3 min read
Employment in a family owned business Employment Blog Employment in a family owned business 18 October 2021 3 min read
Employers: Responding to a Subject Access Request? Employers Blog Employers: Responding to a Subject Access Request? 14 September 2021 2 min read
Employment tribunal and legal expenses insurance Employees Blog Employment tribunal and legal expenses insurance 21 July 2021 4 min read
Staff are the heart of every business Employment Articles Blog Staff are the heart of every business 17 February 2021 4 min read
Debenhams - what does this mean for the employees? BLHR Blog Debenhams - what does this mean for the employees? 29 January 2021 3 min read
Have you made an overpayment of wages to an employee? Employment Articles Blog Have you made an overpayment of wages to an employee? 25 August 2020 3 min read
When can an employer withhold wages? Employment Articles Blog When can an employer withhold wages? 17 August 2020 4 min read
Round up of employment law changes Employment Blog Round up of employment law changes 5 June 2020 2 min read