How to Run a Fair and Effective Disciplinary Process
Disciplinary processes that are inconsistent, poorly documented, or procedurally rushed expose organisations to legal claims. Here is the framework that protects everyone.
Data subject access requests from employees: how to respond
Employees can request all their personal data in a DSAR. You have one month to respond. A guide to what to include, what to withhold, and the step-by-step process.
Health and safety obligations for employers
The HSWA 1974 requires employers to manage health and safety risks so far as reasonably practicable. Risk assessments, written policy, training, first aid, RIDDOR — the key obligations.
Workplace pension duties: ongoing compliance
Pension auto-enrolment obligations do not end at staging. Ongoing duties: assessment on every payroll, opt-out processing, three-year re-enrolment, re-declaration, and record-keeping.
Gender pay gap reporting: who needs to report and how
Employers with 250+ employees must report six gender pay gap metrics by April each year. A guide to who must report, what to calculate, and what to publish.
Disciplinary procedures: following the ACAS Code
The ACAS Code sets the standard for disciplinary procedures. A step-by-step guide: investigation, formal hearing, decision, appeal — and the 25% penalty for not following it.
Redundancy process: step-by-step legal compliance
Redundancy must be genuine and the process must be fair. A step-by-step guide: genuine situation, collective thresholds, selection pool, consultation, alternatives, and statutory pay.
Flexible working requests: the statutory process
The statutory process for flexible working requests: receive, acknowledge, consult, decide, communicate. Step by step, with the eight refusal grounds explained.
Maternity and paternity rights: the full picture
Maternity, paternity, shared parental, neonatal, and parental leave — how they work together, who qualifies, and what each pays. The full picture for UK employers.
Managing long-term sickness absence fairly
Long-term sickness absence requires regular contact, OH referral, reasonable adjustments, and a fair capability process. A guide to managing it legally and humanely.
Return to work interviews: best practice guide
Return to work interviews reduce absence without punitive measures. A guide to the structure, the right tone, and what to record — for managers and HR teams.
Bradford Factor: how to use it without creating problems
The Bradford Factor measures frequent short absences. Useful as a trigger for conversation, but dangerous if applied without considering disability, pregnancy, or mental health. Here is how to use it responsibly.
GDPR for employers: handling employee data correctly
Employers are data controllers for employee data under UK GDPR. A guide to lawful bases, special category data, retention periods, data subject access requests, and breach reporting.
HR policy management: which policies are legally required
Some HR policies are legally required, some are strongly recommended. A guide to which policies every employer must have and which are good practice.
DBS checks: when you need them and how to manage renewals
DBS checks: four levels, who needs which, how to manage renewals, and what to do with a disclosure. A guide for employers in regulated sectors.
Right to work checks: the complete employer guide
Right to work checks are mandatory before employment begins. A complete guide to manual checks, online checks, IDVT, document retention, and re-checks.
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