• March 2016

    The world of business is becoming ever more proactive in dealing with workforce issues of all kinds. Workplace mediation can help. Some issues which arise in the workplace are not easily dealt with using the traditional routes of disciplinary and grievance processes. Whether you want to resolve a difficult working relationship, or proactively address a[…]

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      The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that businesses are entitled to check that their staff are using private messaging applications for work purposes during work hours. Facts Barbulescu (B) had registered a Yahoo Messenger account at his employer’s request. The employer terminated his contract of employment when it found he had[…]

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    A settlement agreement is a document that records an employee’s agreement not to pursue a claim or claims against their employer relating to their employment. It can cover almost any kind of employment claim including: Wrongful Dismissal Unfair dismissal Discrimination Unpaid Wages Documents by which employees signed away their employment rights date back to 1993[…]

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