A recent High Court decision provides useful guidance for businesses on how they should deal with the competing rights, legal obligations and interests of the parties involved when providing a reference. The court held that a police force should not be permitted to...
It can be difficult for employers to know exactly what can and cannot be asked at an interview, for fear of discrimination claims. A recent employment tribunal decision was upheld by the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), which demonstrated that a nursery did not...
We have all answered the phone only to be greeted by a nuisance caller who claims that you have had an accident, wants to sell you something or knows your personal details. Most people have encountered nuisance calls and may feel there is nothing in place to prevent...
“When people say to me: would you rather be thought of as a funny man or a great boss? My answer’s always the same – to me, they’re not mutually exclusive.” The words of David Brent are for an employer perhaps not best held in high regard, but they do raise...
How to write a job advert (infographic): How to write a job advert text: Attracting the best candidate for a job can take time, but you can increase your chances of finding the right candidate by constructing an appealing job advert! Follow these simple rules to find...
Taking disciplinary action against an employee is something that no employer wants to do. Difficult decisions are made every day by managers, but deciding whether behaviour by an employee warrants a formal warning is up there with the most difficult. It is likely that...
