A grievance procedure permits employers to deal fairly and consistently with complaints from employees about the workplace.
The “Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures” provides employers with the principles for handling workplace grievances. Employment tribunals will take the code into account when considering relevant cases, with the possibility of a 25% adjustment in any compensation awarded.
A woman has won a constructive dismissal case against film effects firm Artem, which she argued forced her out because of her sex and race.
Survey finds 15% of managers would not feel confident dealing with complaints from trans staff, with many worried about causing offence.
The Chartered Management Institute has told firms to limit alcohol at work parties to reduce the risk of inappropriate behaviour.
Given the important role workplace investigations play in addressing concerns in the workplace, how can employers ensure they are done fairly and well?
A former employee claimed a Weetabix manager's behaviour amounted to bullying and harassment, and caused him to leave the company.
The TSSA enabled a culture of sexual harassment and bullying through 'wilful blindness and poor practices', an inquiry concludes.
Employee grievances are on the rise, a survey finds, as cost-of-living pressures bite and relationships at work become strained.
A rail signaller whose colleagues watched pornography at work and had conversations about rape was a victim of sex discrimination,...
A whistleblower who claimed she was not supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office after she raised concerns about corruption has received nearly £423k.
XpertHR's most frequent HR questions in June 2022 involved dealing with ex-employees, bank holidays and unauthorised absence.
Sir Lindsay Hoyle and Dame Andrea Leadsom call for an HR department in parliament to stamp out lewd behaviour and bullying.
There is no longer a legal requirement in England to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus.
The removal of the...
Staff at 10 Downing Street felt unable to raise concerns about the behaviours they witnessed at work during the pandemic,...
Judgment finds ‘no cogent explanation‘ as to why a ‘fine necklace with a small pendant of religious devotional significance‘ was not permitted.
‘As if the severity and quantity of the incidents weren’t serious enough, what has caused the greatest reputational damage has been the club’s poor handling of complaints’
