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Accepting and rejecting flexible working trials Publication date: 13.01.2015
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When an employee makes a flexible working request, you can insist on a trial period. As this nears an end, you’ll then need to decide whether to make it permanent or not. What’s the best way to communicate your decision?
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The games employees play Publication date: 13.01.2015
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The games employees play.. No distractions. In December 2014, during a House of Commons committee meeting, Nigel Mills MP decided to play the game Candy Crush on a mobile device for around two and a half hours instead of focusing on the important, taxpayer-funded, discussions. Although he has since issued an apology, his behaviour highlights just how...
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Can you dismiss an alcoholic? Publication date: 13.01.2015
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Apparently, 57% of employees regularly drink excessive amounts of alcohol. What if you discover that one of your own members of staff has a serious drink problem. Would this be sufficient grounds to dismiss them?
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New statutory rates for 2015/16 Publication date: 13.01.2015
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The Department for Work and Pensions has published the proposed statutory payment rate increases for the 2015/16 tax year. So what’s on the cards?
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Parental leave changes on 5 April 2015 Publication date: 13.01.2015
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As to be expected, many employers are focused on the new statutory right to shared parental leave. However, on 5 April 2015 there will be an important change to ordinary parental leave rights too. What’s happening here?
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When can formal disciplinary proceedings start? Publication date: 13.01.2015
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You want to commence formal disciplinary proceedings against an employee who is alleged to have committed an act of misconduct. According to the Court of Appeal, when can those proceedings start?
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Carrying over holiday for honeymoons Publication date: 13.01.2015
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One of your employees has asked whether they can carry some of their annual leave entitlement over into your next holiday year because they are getting married and want a long honeymoon. Are you obliged to say yes?
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Q&A - resignation after disciplinary hearing Publication date: 13.01.2015
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Q&A - resignation after disciplinary hearing.. Q. Where do we stand if an employee resigns immediately after a disciplinary hearing but prior to any decision being made? A. If the employee has resigned with notice, i.e. they intend to work out their notice period, their resignation doesn’t really change anything - you should carry on with the...
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Assistance dogs in the workplace Publication date: 13.01.2015
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A job applicant has informed you that due to an ongoing medical condition they have an assistance dog. You aren’t too keen on having an animal in your workplace so can you use this as grounds to reject them?
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Make Autocorrect smarter Publication date: 17.01.2013
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Make Autocorrect smarter.. You will have noticed that your iPhone or iPad can automatically correct spelling errors in words. However, most users find these suggestions annoying rather than useful. In Settings ; General ; Keyboard ; Auto-Correction , you can turn this option on or off (together with the Spellcheck option). Tip 1. Fortunately, you can...
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