| Item |
Brief Description |
| Dismissing Employees |
Make sure that you have grounds for dismissing an employee falling within one of the five potentially fair reasons set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996, section 98. |
| Constructive Unfair dismissal |
Constructive dismissal is where an employee resigns in circumstances where they are entitled to do so because of the employer's conduct |
| Role of Companion |
Under the Employment Relations Act 1999, section 10 workers have the right to be accompanied at a disciplinary or grievance hearing by a companion of their choice, who is permitted to do the following.
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| Avoiding legal pitfalls at the office party |
You don’t want to have a Scrooge and “bah humbug” approach to your Christmas office party, but there are a number of important legal pitfalls you should be aware of: |