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How to Avoid the Employment Tribunal
Deal with problem employees wherever possible within two years of employment starting. Although there are exceptions, most employees cannot bring a claim for unfair dismissal until they have two years

Lessons in Leadership from General Sir Mike Jackson
The presentation by General Sir Mike Jackson, former head of the British Army, was, for many, the highlight of our first Elite meeting, and I thought I’d try to distil

Our guide to holiday entitlement
The subject of holiday entitlement causes massive confusion for many businesses, often because rules seems to have been written with 9-5, 5 days-a-week workers in mind, rather than today’s complicated

Our guide to dealing with difficult situations.
Caroline Employees do have the right to ‘reasonable’ time off to deal with an urgent situation involving a ‘dependent’, which might be a spouse or partner, child, grandchild, parent, or

Managing absence
Key Points Monitor absence rates and patterns e.g. short-term intermittent, long-term Have a clear policy Consider setting a target for reduction in absence rates Use return to work interviews and

Eight Legal teams up with Gregsons
London law firm Gregsons have been working with Eight Legal since 2014 and are experienced in dealing with the Veterinary profession in many areas from commercial property to employment and
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