An Employer’s Guide to Workplace Restructuring
As the new financial year approaches, many businesses are reviewing their workforce plans. From 6th April, employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) will increase, as … Read more
Employee Relations
Fitzgerald HR provides Employee Relations articles to help businesses implement procedures and best practices, and to inform them of the current government guidelines and rules, enabling them to get the best from their employees.
Disciplinary Procedure: Step-by-step
Employment tribunal claims are on the rise – the number of claims have gone up by a staggering 13% in the 2023/2024 year, with … Read more
An Employer’s Guide to Sexual Harassment at Work
Sexual harassment at work is more common than many might think. And it has serious consequences for both individuals and workplaces. A TUC survey … Read more
Employment Law Cases Worth Knowing About: 2024 Round-up
2024 has been a busy year. From multi-million-pound discrimination awards to contentious cases around “fire and rehire,” the year has brought some headline-grabbing developments. … Read more
Navigating Employment Tribunals: A Handbook for Employers
As employers, we always strive to resolve any claims of unfair treatment internally, either informally or through the formal grievance procedure. However, in some … Read more
How to conduct a grievance investigation
At first, a grievance can appear challenging to resolve. As managers, we’re often left wondering how to conduct a grievance investigation correctly? What is … Read more
Five signs of stress at work
Work-related stress has increasingly become a challenge for employers, with 79% of businesses reporting stress related absence in 2022 (CIPD). As stress affects everyone … Read more
How to measure employee output
Measuring employee output has historically been focussed on quantifiable results such as the number of hours worked, the time taken or the volume of … Read more
How to manage an underperforming employee
Managers sometimes shy away from dealing with underperforming employees because of worries about breaching employment legislation or handling difficult conversations. However, the effects of … Read more
