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Terms of settlement agreements must be drafted tightly Blog Terms of settlement agreements must be drafted tightly 27 July 2022 2 min read
ASOS deal - what happens to the employees? BLHR Blog ASOS deal - what happens to the employees? 27 July 2022 2 min read
Can Whats App be used in disciplinary proceedings? 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
Menopause and the workplace - not a protected characteristic Employees Blog Menopause and the workplace - not a protected characteristic 28 June 2022 4 min read
Tribunal finds calling a man 'bald' is sexual harassment Business Blog Tribunal finds calling a man 'bald' is sexual harassment 30 May 2022 3 min read
Did P&O Ferries sack 800 staff unlawfully? Employees Blog Did P&O Ferries sack 800 staff unlawfully? 25 March 2022 4 min read
Spring clean your employment contracts and policies Business 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 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! Blog Employment law updates you need to know! 24 January 2022 3 min read
New Acas guidance on fire and rehire practices Employees Blog New Acas guidance on fire and rehire practices 23 November 2021 5 min read
Dismissing an employee and disability discrimination Employees Blog Dismissing an employee and disability discrimination 12 November 2021 3 min read
Postman's dismissal for public urination ruled as unfair BLHR Blog Postman's dismissal for public urination ruled as unfair 9 November 2021 3 min read
Dismissal for complaining about manager ruled as unfair BLHR Blog Dismissal for complaining about manager ruled as unfair 9 November 2021 3 min read
Nando's - what does this mean for employees? BLHR Blog Nando's - what does this mean for employees? 9 November 2021 2 min read