If your business breaches basic employee rights, the consequences could be huge. You could be ordered to pay back everything you owe, going back years. A worker can make a tribunal claim without a lawyer. The new Fair Work Agency (FWA) can audit your records, issue...
What you can learn from the £66k “incompetent boss” tribunal case An engineering worker was awarded £66,295 plus £1,800 costs after his employer dismissed him for raising concerns about his manager’s competence. The employer thought they had a...
Time for a quick check-in now it’s almost halfway through 2026. Ask yourself these 3 questions: Are you getting the best out of your team? Do people issues take up more of your time than they should? Are you managing your people in the right way or are you just...
It’s frustrating when an employee stops following instructions. You’re trying to keep things moving and suddenly someone isn’t doing what you’ve asked. Before you take any action, you need to understand why the behaviour is happening. Refusal...
What the new Fair Work Agency means for your business You probably haven’t heard of the Fair Work Agency yet. That’s because it’s been slipped in as part of the Employment Rights Act that came into force in April. There is not much information...
Handling conflict isn’t how you want to spend your time or energy. Two employees aren’t getting on. It’s awkward, distracting and pulling you into something you didn’t create and don’t particularly want to referee. It can be really tempting to turn a blind eye and...
