Treating employees differently is one of the fastest ways to end up in an employment tribunal. You’re busy running the business and making people decisions every day. Most of the time you’re acting on what feels reasonable in the moment. But in employment law, fairness isn’t subjective or optional. It’s the standard your decisions are judged against and it sits at the heart of ACAS guidance. When employees are treated inconsistently, or when managers improvise on the spot, yo

t's frustrating when an employee stops following instructions. You're trying to keep things moving and suddenly someone isn't doing what you've asked. Before you take any action, you need to understand why the behaviour is happening. Refusal is one thing. A misunderstanding, lack of training or someone genuinely struggling is something completely different. Getting clear on the reason is what protects the business and gives you the right next step.

A formal grievance is not something that you can afford to ignore or handle casually. You are busy running the business and may not be sure how serious a grievance really is. But once an employee puts something in writing, how you handle it matters as much as the issue they are raising. If you do not follow Acas guidance and your own procedure, you increase the chance of a tribunal claim and the cost that comes with it. A structured response protects you and keeps the situ

You probably haven't heard of the Fair Work Agency yet. That's because it's been slipped in as part of the Employment Rights Act that came into force in April. There is not much information available, but from what we do know, it is going to have a significant impact on your compliance requirements in the future. What we are looking at is not another advisory body. It is an enforcement agency that will expect you to evidence how you comply with employment law

This month’s newsletter is about what’s changing, what’s quietly shifting under the surface, and where it’s worth paying attention before small issues become harder work later on. From the first wave of Employment Rights Act changes now in force, to everyday habits that carry more weight than we realise, there’s plenty here to dip into. If anything prompts a question or a “we should probably look at that”, you’re very welcome to get in touch for a chat.