Changing
contract terms
Employment contracts do not need to be set in stone. If you want
to change your employees’ terms, you need their agreement.
Kelear Consulting can help you go through the right processes
and procedures to get this.
Employees
on maternity leave wanting to return part-time
You do not have to agree to their request and, provided you follow
the procedural requirements, compliance with the Flexible Working
Regulations is straightforward. But you do need a valid business
reason for turning down the request to avoid a successful –
and expensive – sex discrimination claim. Timely advice
from Kelear Consulting can help you avoid this risk.
Persistent
or intermittent absence from work
It is possible to manage employee absence to improve attendance.
Where this is not possible dismissal may be the only option. Kelear
Consulting can advise on managing absence and help you avoid time-consuming
and costly legal claims if it does become necessary to dismiss.
Employees
who do not get on
This is a management issue which must be tackled properly. Ultimately
it is possible to dismiss one or both of the employees fairly.
Kelear Consulting can help you take the necessary steps to avoid
successful unfair dismissal claims. This is an area where mediation
could be particularly useful in finding ways for the employees
to work together again.
Harassment
and bullying complaints
These can be very difficult to deal with. Kelear Consulting can
advise you on the right steps to take and conduct investigations
for you. A successful outcome without legal claims is possible
and mediation may be a real option
TUPE
transfers
There are complicated legal and people issues involved here. For
instance, deciding whether TUPE applies and, if so, what that
means for employees. Kelear Consulting can help you manage TUPE
transfers correctly.
