Latest Video Tips

Flexible Working Requests
21/07/2021

Employers have a duty to properly explore flexible working requests. What process should you follow if you receive a request? And can you refuse it? Find out more in this tip.

Managing Vague Allegations of Bullying
22/03/2021

Employers have a duty to investigate & resolve workplace grievances. But how do you manage allegations of bullying where the complainant doesn’t provide any detail? Find out how in this tip.

Where appropriate we change names in our case studies to protect identities.

How Can We Avoid the Need for Redundancy? (Case Study)
16/10/2020

In this episode the HR Headmistress describes how a client managed to avoid the need for redundancy by renegotiating contractual terms. Click on the video to find out what happened.
Where appropriate we change names in our case studies to protect identities.

What is the effect of statutory notice on length of service? (Case Study)
24/08/2020

In this episode the HR Headmistress describes how an employee who was approaching two years’ service argued that she should be paid statutory redundancy pay because her contractual notice would have taken her over the two year “line”.  Click on the video to find out what happened. Where appropriate we change names in our case studies to protect identities.

How do you deal with a disappearing employee? (Case Study)
09/08/2020

In this episode the HR Headmistress describes how a client tackled an employee who refused to return to work and refused to discuss a resolution. Click on the video to find out what happened.
Where appropriate we change names in our case studies to protect identities.

How do you deal with an employee who refuses to be accountable? (Case Study)
23/06/2020

In this episode the HR Headmistress describes how a client started to tackle an under-performing employee who refused to accept any critical feedback. 

Back To Work Contract Changes (Case Study)
18/05/2020

Starting to return to work -  in a hairdressing salon.

The Worried Worker (Case Study)
19/04/2020

This case deals with a matter of working in the workplace during the Coronavirus pandemic. 

John and the Commission (Case Study)
28/01/2020

In this episode, Kate talks about a particularly complicated situation where a business was sold to new owners and the original director became an employee who didn't really want to relocate ...

Build Your Dream Team (Case Study)
19/11/2019

In this episode, Kate discusses ways to build your dream team around you ...