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Can I Dismiss Someone for Being Off Sick During Probation?

Probation

Shona Hamilton

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How to Hire Your Dream Team for Stress Free Holidays

Recruitment

Shona Hamilton

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What are the stages of a disciplinary process in the UK?

Grievances & Disciplinaries

Shona Hamilton

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Your Disciplinary Process is Making Things Worse

Grievances & Disciplinaries

Shona Hamilton

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Do Holidays Carry Over Into the Next Year?

Holiday Entitlements

Shona Hamilton

Jun 292 min read

How Do I Deal with Conflict Between Employees?

Lilac HR Services

Karin Breach

Jun 163 min read

What Happens If Someone Goes Sick During Their Holiday?

Holiday Entitlements

Shona Hamilton

Jun 152 min read

Can I Refuse a Holiday Request?

Holiday Entitlements

Shona Hamilton

Jun 42 min read

What should I do about bullying or harassment?

Lilac HR Services

Karin Breach

May 183 min read

How Much Annual Leave Are Employees Entitled To?

Lilac HR Services

Karin Breach

May 114 min read

How do I do a “Right To Work” check and do I need them?

Lilac HR Services

Karin Breach

May 44 min read

Big Changes to Apprenticeships in 2026: What you Need to Know

Apprenticeships

Karin Breach

Apr 273 min read

How to Manage Hybrid Teams Fairly: A Guide for UK SMEs

Employee Management

Shona Hamilton

Apr 202 min read

Can I refuse a flexible working request? Flexible working requests are more common than ever but what happens when saying “yes” just doesn’t feel workable?

Management

Karin Breach

Apr 133 min read

Do Employees Have a Right to Flexible Working in the UK?

Employee Management

Karin Breach

Apr 63 min read

"You're Fired!" – Can I Really Just Dismiss?We know running your business keeps you busy, and sometimes, dealing with employee issues can feel like a game of legal Jenga.

Lilac HR Services

Karin Breach

Mar 302 min read

How to Run a Disciplinary Hearing

Grievances & Disciplinaries

Shona Hamilton

Mar 235 min read

The Shift in Unfair Dismissal Rights: What this change in the Employment Rights Bill Means

Employment Rights Bill

Karin Breach

Mar 163 min read

Are you ready for the changes to SSP?

Employment Rights Bill

Karin Breach

Mar 92 min read

Ask HR: How do I handle poor performance without breaking trust?

Management

Karin Breach

Mar 24 min read