You’ve received a holiday request form which has “holiday already booked” written across it. However, you can’t accommodate this request as you already have too many employees on annual leave then.
Where do you stand?
Published 04.05.2023
An employee has been talking about resigning for a couple of months now but has yet to take the plunge. Apart from the fact it’s unsettling for the team, you want to know where you stand. How should
you play it?
Published 19.11.2013
An employee recently submitted a holiday request which you rejected for legitimate business reasons. However, she’s now informed you that she will be taking that time off anyway. What should you do
now?
Published 23.05.2016
An employee recently tendered their written resignation. But they’ve now asked to withdraw it. Must you agree to this request or can it be refused? And what if their notice had been given verbally,
would the position be any different?
Published 10.01.2011
By not signing an employee fails to expressly accept the terms and conditions of a new or amended employment contract. If you’re faced with this situation what should you do?
Published 02.09.2015
A member of staff is working their notice. They’ve built-up a couple of weeks’ unused leave. Normally, you’d pay them for this in their final pay packet, but can you make them take the holiday
instead?
Published 01.11.2007
Like most employers, you probably conduct exit interviews for departing employees. What if an employee raises a complaint during such an interview. Should you automatically trigger your grievance
procedure?
Published 29.11.2016
You’ve become aware that a key employee will be leaving soon and is currently working out their notice period. What steps can you take to ensure that you use their final days to your advantage?
Published 20.04.2009
Every employee is entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave each holiday year. But suppose an employee is leaving. How is the matter of holiday dealt with in their final year of
employment?
Published 16.11.2016
When an employee goes on holiday they should set an auto-reply or out of office response on their work e-mail. How can you ensure these messages are clear, provide accurate information and don’t
cause any offence?
Published 03.07.2017