Employment Lawyer In Your Pocket

Simon & Jack answer a tweet from Insights  'Can employers insist on male employees being clean shaven? What about tattoos?'. They don't hold back addressing both issues as well as giving examples of previous cases of discrimination. In addition to this there is a few dodgy impersonations to keep you amused! Can you guess the Harry Potter character that Jack couldn't?

 Simon & Richard answer a tweet from Condies Accountants & Advisors 'What advice would you give to employers if asked by an ex employee for a reference?'. They give examples of accurate, inaccurate and misleading references. If that isn't enough for you there's also a bit of singing and James Bond to keep you entertained!!

Simon and the Jack answer a tweet from Fairways HR 'How to be a good witness?' What makes a credible & reliable witness? Can you guess the Family Guy witness? Listen to find out more on how to be a good witness.

In the final episode of this podcast series Jack and Andrew discuss the essential steps for handling an appeal hearing. How significant are these hearings? Who should hear them? Can appeal hearings be used to the employer's advantage? What led to a witness breaking into a Black Eyed Peas track whilst giving evidence in a tribunal? Listen to find out more on how to conduct a disciplinary process to...

What happens if an employee fails to attend a disciplinary hearing? Jack and Andrew discuss how to handle to problematic situation of an employee failing to attend a disciplinary hearing. Is that the end of the process? Can you assume the employee does not want to face the inevitable?  How many chances do you have to give them?  And what is the best excuse you have ever heard for someone failing t...

Simon and Jack discuss the essential steps to communicate a fair dismissal. What should you say and what shouldn't you say? How to say it and when? Can you do a Lord Sugar? Listen to find our more on how to navigate the pitfalls.

Simon and Andy discuss the role of HR during a disciplinary meeting and the extent of the support they can provide to the person chairing the meeting. Who is the decision maker? What information can HR provide? And who needs to take responsibility for the name of Simon’s dog...?

Simon and Jack discuss how to conduct a disciplinary meeting.  Do you know what to say?  Do you understand the role of the companion?  What should you do about any witnesses to the allegations of misconduct or bad behaviour?  Forget Lord of the Rings.

Simon and Andy discuss how to prepare for a disciplinary meeting, addressing who should chair the meeting, the timescales recommended for such a meeting and the content of the letter inviting the employee in the meeting.

Simon and Jack discuss how to conduct an investigation meeting at work.  What steps should you take before conducting an investigation meeting? Who should conduct the investigation meeting?  When it is appropriate to suspend an employee?

Simon and Andrew discuss the first steps a manager or employer should take before taking formal disciplinary action.  Why does it matter for a business to get the correct procedure?  Is it a performance issue?  Is it improper behaviour?  It is gross misconduct?  Is it conduct or is it capability?