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COT3 agreement V’s settlement agreement
A ‘COT3 Agreement’ (aptly named because it is in fact the ‘Central Office of Tribunals form 3’) is one of the most common ways of settling an ...
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National Minimum Wage – inadvertent breaches are easier than you think!
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) was introduced in April 1999 as a way of tackling poverty. Although the run up to its introduction was not ...
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The vaccine dilemma…a case of be injected or be dismissed..?
As with everything related to coronavirus, there is a lot that remains unknown. So, what are the potential repercussions for an employee who refuses ...
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Harassment
We approach that time of the year when ordinarily, staff would let their hair down at their annual Christmas party. Whilst the usual highlight of the ...
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Priti Patel saga puts workplace bullying in the limelight
Rather suitably, Anti-Bullying Week 2020 saw workplace bullying make the headlines courtesy of the Home Secretary, Priti Patel. Following the ...
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Covid-19 – Important Annual Leave Changes
This article briefly covers the new rules relating to annual leave as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It is important for all businesses to be ...
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Home Working
As all of those who viewed Tuesday’s Prime Ministerial broadcast would have seen, the government are reverting to their tried and tested message of ...
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Home-working With Children
How should employers deal with employees wanting to work from home with their children following the school closures? Following the Government’s ...
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How should employers deal with COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The government publishes daily updates at 2pm with the latest stats and advice. The risk level is currently identified as moderate. How can I reduce ...
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Ethical Veganism is a Philosophical Belief!
An employment tribunal has today ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief and therefore should be protected under the Equality Act 2010. ...