Human Resources

by Ryan Clement TODAY, 20 May 2024, is International HR Day. I have the pleasure of working with a wide range of people who have a wide range of skills. As I am instructed by both claimants and respondents, I inevitably work closely with and alongside many Human Resources Managers. Something that has struck meContinue reading “Human Resources”

“WHISTLEBLOWING” IN EMPLOYMENT AND THE WORKPLACE

by Ryan Clement IN THIS ARTICLE, I am going to discuss, ‘Whistleblowing,’ from an employment perspective.  FIRST THING to make clear are two things. It’s not about actually blowing a whistle to one’s employer, although, of course, there is nothing in law preventing a worker from doing so when disclosing information about a wrongdoing. Second,Continue reading ““WHISTLEBLOWING” IN EMPLOYMENT AND THE WORKPLACE”

Remedy

by Ryan Clement TODAY is day five of Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K. and, as you know, the theme is anxiety. It is also the last, the shortest and final blog in this series from me. But it will not be the last that I shall be writing on the importance of mentalContinue reading “Remedy”

Provision, Criterion or Practice

by Ryan Clement TODAY is Day four of Mental Health Awareness Week in the U.K. and for which the theme is anxiety. Indirect discrimination and the first requirement on an employer to make reasonable adjustments are based on the employer applying PCPs – provision, criterion or practice – and their effect(s). However, before we lookContinue reading “Provision, Criterion or Practice”

Unfair Dismissal & Wrongful Dismissal

by Ryan Clement TODAY, I am going to discuss the distinction between unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal, as the two are thought to be one and the same but for the adjectives. They are not. For example, a former employee may well be found to have been fairly dismissed. In other words, not unfairly dismissedContinue reading “Unfair Dismissal & Wrongful Dismissal”

Bullying and Harassment

by Ryan Clement There has been much media interest on the subject of bullying recently. The reason for that is not the purpose of this blog. The purpose of this piece is to explain what Bullying and Harassment are. A bully is, “a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceiveContinue reading “Bullying and Harassment”