The statutory notice period in the UK depends on how long an employee has worked for their employer:
Contractual notice: You must follow the contract specifying a longer notice period.
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Workplace harassment is any unwanted conduct related to a protected characteristic (e.g., age, race, sex, disability, religion) that creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment. Harassment can include verbal, physical, or non-verbal behaviour and can involve bullying, inappropriate jokes, or discriminatory comments (For a free Managers Guide , go to How To HR […]
Read moreYes, you must permit statutory parental leave if the employee meets the eligibility requirements. This includes maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave. For unpaid parental leave, employees with at least 1 year of service are also entitled to it, subject to notice requirements. For free managers guides and templates – Family Leave Guide (Support section) […]
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Read moreInvestigatory notes, statements, letters/invitations, evidence considered, outcome letters, and appeal records. Store securely and only as long as necessary.
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Read moreKeep in touch sensitively, hold review meetings, seek medical/Occupational Health advice. Consider reasonable adjustments, and follow your absence/capability policy. Treat long-term sickness fairly and consistently.
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