When workplace investigations hit the headlines, the risks can escalate quickly. Suddenly, employers are dealing with media attention, social media commentary, employee concerns and potentially serious reputational risk – all while trying to conduct a fair and effective investigation. We were recently privileged to host the International Employment Lawyer’s Workplace Investigations Masterclass, which included three … Continue Reading
When workplace investigations hit the headlines, the risks can escalate quickly. Suddenly, employers are dealing with media attention, social media commentary, employee concerns and potentially serious reputational risk – all while trying to conduct a fair and effective investigation. We were recently privileged to host the International Employment Lawyer’s Workplace Investigations Masterclass, which included three … Continue Reading
When workplace investigations hit the headlines, the risks can escalate quickly. Suddenly, employers are dealing with media attention, social media commentary, employee concerns and potentially serious reputational risk – all while trying to conduct a fair and effective investigation. We were recently privileged to host the International Employment Lawyer’s Workplace Investigations Masterclass, which included three … Continue Reading
Here are another couple of questions that were raised in our recent webinar on Managing Sickness Absence, plus our outline answers. If an employee always uses their full sickness allowance but never goes over this, can we still have meetings and issue warnings, even if there is no evidence of an underlying medical condition? Yes, … Continue Reading
During our recent webinar on Managing Sickness Absence, we received a number of questions that we will address in a few blogs over the next few days. First off, a question on obtaining medical advice for employees who have been absent from work due to sickness. For long-term absences, whose advice should be followed – … Continue Reading
In the latest episode of this thrilling claim the EAT has upheld a rather hefty costs order against Ms Vaughan. For those of you who may have missed the first couple of episodes, let’s go back to the beginning. Ms Vaughan appealed against the Employment Tribunal’s ruling that 39 hours’ worth of covert recordings of … Continue Reading
