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RE: Dismissing employee in probationary period....

Elizabeth

If the behaviour could be a consequence of a disability, and it really sounds as if it could be, I would not make a move without an OH report. If it turns out that the behaviour is caused by ADHD, and if the behaviour is not safe around machinery and…
- 4 days ago
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RE: Dismissing employee in probationary period....

Elizabeth

You need to be able to demonstrate what the real reasons for the dismissal were. If you don't give someone real reasons with practical examples, it leaves it open to them to speculate whether it was because of a protected characteristic, so that's another…
- 4 days ago
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RE: Brexit and your role - what are your burning questions?

Elizabeth

Hello everyone

I have just had another look at the Brexit Hub. The Q&A section, links etc are really helpful and user-friendly.
- 4 days ago
- Our Profession
- Future challenges for the profession
RE: Change to notice period

Elizabeth

The point about being deemed to have accepted the change if you continue working only applies if you work according to the change. If the specific clause has not arisen, then a court would not find that the employee had tacitly accepted it. Whenever…
- 5 days ago
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RE: CIPD top-up course vs MBA: impact on your career

Elizabeth

Hi Gintare

I am in an HRD role and I have an MBA. I loved doing my MBA and got a huge amount out of it but would deter anyone from embarking on one unless they were very sure it was what they wanted. Do not underestimate the hours you will have to put…
- 9 days ago
- Careers Clinic
- HR Qualifications and studying
RE: Taking on interns from France?

Elizabeth

Hi Jacqui

I suggest that a useful starting point would be to check out the CIPD’s Brexit Hub. I know that EU nationals who are already working in the UK are ok for the time being and you do not need to ask them about their applications for settled status…
- 9 days ago
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RE: Accident at Work and Redundancy

Elizabeth

Hi Carol

I don’t follow your concern about it being discrimination if you don’t apply the redundancy process to him at the same time as his colleagues. It would be discrimination, but in his favour as he will stay on the payroll longer than them. Have…
- 16 days ago
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RE: Grievance raised by employee against another

Elizabeth

Formal or informal, if the hearing doesn't come first when a grievance arises, you are not Acas-compliant, and you need a really good reason not to follow the Acas Code. We haven't been told of one in this case.

I think people get muddled about…
- 20 days ago
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RE: Career Change SOS

Elizabeth

Hi Claudia

Please try the search function. Unfortunately, we get many, many people asking this question. However, this means there is a lot of advice in the forums for you to find.

You have a better starting point than many as you already have experience…
- 21 days ago
- Careers Clinic
- Work experience, internships, mentoring
RE: Advice Needed - Career choice

Elizabeth

Hi Daniel
As you say, this is a nice dilemma.

Unhelpfully, I have to say that only you can say which is right for you. I suspect the more senior but transactional role might open more doors at this stage in your career, but what sort of doors do you…
- 21 days ago
- Careers Clinic
- HR Qualifications and studying