Any reference given about an ex-employee must be fair and accurate. But suppose you tell the truth, for example, they threatened you with a tribunal claim, and it leads to a job offer being
withdrawn. Could this cause you problems?
Published 19.10.2010
If an employee has been offered another job, you’re likely to receive a reference request. Quite often, this will be in writing. But some employers opt to pick up the phone and ask for information.
So what should you do if you get a call?
Published 10.08.2010
It was a huge relief when a nightmare of an employee resigned. But you’ve now received a reference request - seems like they want to be a headache for another unlucky employer. So is honesty the best
policy in this situation?
Published 09.03.2010
Usually, it’s unacceptable verbal comments that trigger a discrimination claim. However, as a recent case shows, personal thoughts committed to writing can catch employers out too. What do you need
to know?
Published 07.03.2012
The latest official statistics indicate that tribunal claims have fallen by 79% over the past twelve months. Is this a one-off or a trend that’s here to stay?
Published 09.04.2014
You have an employee who routinely raises groundless grievances. Does this irritating behaviour give you solid grounds to dismiss them or would such a decision lead you into dangerous territory?
Published 26.06.2013
When making any award, the tribunal should “adequately compensate” the claimant. But in doing so must it take the financial position of the employer into account? What’s the latest from the
Employment Appeal Tribunal?
Published 11.03.2011
In November 2014 the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that holiday pay calculations must include non-guaranteed overtime payments. However, despite media reports to the contrary, this isn’t as bad as
it sounds. Why not?
Published 04.12.2014
The Serious Fraud Office has recently launched “SFO Confidential”. This new service allows an employee to “whistleblow” if they have any suspicions about bribery. There’s a big risk here, so what
should you do now?
Published 30.11.2011
In a recent case, the employer suspected that an employee was fraudulently claiming pay. To put the matter beyond doubt, they put him under covert surveillance. What did the Employment Appeal
Tribunal say about it?
Published 21.10.2013