Exit Interviews

Introduction Despite not being a statutory requirement, exit interviews can be the key to understanding how to master staff retention and the strengths and weaknesses of individual parts of an organisation, therefore their importance can’t be undervalued. Employer...

References

Introduction Employers tend to ask prospective employees to provide references prior to a job offer being made. This is to ascertain whether the employee will be suitable for the role and to assist in the decision making process. Key points to note If you have been...

Resignations

Whether changing aspirations, a geographical move, a lifestyle alteration or simply a difference of opinions, a resignation is a disappointing but natural part of business life. This short article will discuss how best to deal with departing staff, protect the business,...

Settlement Agreements

There are a number of reasons why a settlement agreement can be considered by an organisation. This can generally range from an unsuitability to the role or business to a practical commercial decision that the individual is not what the company require in that...

TUPE Regulations

The TUPE regulations are a set of rules first introduced in 1981, overhauled in 2006 and amended in 2014 to comply with the European Acquired Rights Directives. TUPE is an acronym for Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations and covers the...

Unfair Dismissal

When an employer ends the employment of work they should have a valid reason for that or else it could be perceived as unfair dismissal. Even with a valid reason, the employer still needs to show that they have followed procedures by investigating the circumstances in...