The High Court has recently held in the case of Stevens -v- University of Birmingham [2015] that the University’s refusal to allow a representative from a professional defence organisation to accompany the employee at an investigation meeting concerning serious allegations of misconduct was unfair and in breach of the implied trust and confidence. Although the […]
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Dealing with employee grievances
This month’s business briefing, outlines how to handle grievances. Dealing with a grievance effectively can avoid employment tribunal claims by allowing the issue to be resolved internally. The Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures was introduced to help businesses and employees resolve grievances in the workplace. Why is it important to follow the Acas […]