Handling a Grievance Fairly: A Guide for Managers
How you respond to a grievance can decide whether it is resolved or becomes a claim. Five steps to a fair process, in line with the Acas Code.
When to Offer a Settlement Agreement, and When Not To
A settlement agreement can end a dispute quickly and privately. Here is when it makes sense for employers, when to think twice and how to get it right.
Disciplinary Procedure: A Step-by-Step Guide for Employers
A fair disciplinary procedure protects your business as well as your staff. This six-step guide follows the Acas Code of Practice.
The New Harassment Duty: A Checklist of Reasonable Steps for Employers
From 30 October 2026, employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, and the duty extends to harassment by customers and other third parties.
How to Run a Return-to-Work Interview
A short return-to-work conversation after every absence is one of the simplest ways to manage sickness fairly. Here is how to run one well.
Statutory Sick Pay From Day One: What Employers Need to Check
Since 6 April 2026, SSP is payable from the first day of sickness. Here is what employers should check in payroll, policy and contracts.
The Employer’s Guide to Setting Fair Employee Expectations
One of the most consistent themes in UK employment disputes is the gap between what an employer expected from an employee and what the employee understood was expected of them. This gap — which often feels like a performance or conduct problem — is frequently, at root, a communication failure that happened at the very […]
Attendance Policies That Actually Improve Productivity
Most businesses have an attendance policy. Far fewer have one that actually changes behaviour, supports managers in having difficult conversations, or reduces absence in a meaningful and sustainable way. The gap between having a policy and having a policy that works is significant — and it is costing UK employers billions of pounds every year […]
How to Prevent Burnout in Hybrid Workplaces
Burnout has become one of the most significant workforce challenges in the UK. Mental Health UK’s Burnout Report 2026 found that nine in ten adults experienced high or extreme workplace pressure in the past year, and one in five took time off due to stress-related mental health issues. Among workers aged 18 to 24, nearly […]
What Fair Performance Management Looks Like in 2026
Performance management has always been a legal minefield for UK employers. But in 2026, the stakes are rising significantly. The Employment Rights Act 2025 is reducing the qualifying period for unfair dismissal from two years to six months — expected from January 2027 — and the existing cap on unfair dismissal compensation is being removed. […]