Practical HR Solutions

Here, we provide comprehensive solutions to some of the more intricate and challenging people-related issues that organisations face.

We offer expert guidance on preparation and management of these challenges to help you navigate them with confidence.

The cases below and our advice on how to manage them are available in the toolkits listed alongside. When you purchase the toolkit, its parent library, or our complete HR templates package, you will gain access to it.

Toolkit Title Reviewed
Employee vetting
A new employee DBS check has been returned with convictions listed, what steps do I take now?
23/06/2024
Disciplinary
What’s the best approach for managing allegations of theft in the workplace?
20/06/2024
How do I handle repeated breaches of company policy?
20/06/2024
Grievance
A young worker reports that their manager swore at them in front of colleagues, and the manager has been accused of similar behaviour previously, how do I manage the situation?
21/06/2024
How do I handle a situation where two employees are in conflict with each other?
30/05/2024
Flexible and hybrid working
How do I handle an employee's refusal to return to the office from a long-standing working from home agreement?
20/06/2024
Absence and attendance
I have an employee who is persistently late, what do I do?
25/05/2024
What is the best approach to manage an employee returning from long-term sick leave?
30/05/2024
An employee is scheduled to work, but has not arrived and has not been in contact, what do i do?
29/05/2024
Equal opportunities
What steps should I take to address a formal complaint of discrimination?
20/06/2024
An employee has alleged that a colleague has bullied them, what do I do?
29/05/2024
An employee has alleged that they were not promoted due to age discrimination, what do I do?
21/06/2024
Employee communication
What actions should I take if an employee is found misusing the company’s email or internet systems?
30/05/2024
Health and Safety
An employee has raised concerns about workplace safety hazards, what do i do?
29/05/2024
Performance improvement
I have an employee who is underperforming, what do I do?
29/05/2024
Investigation
What should I do if an employee is suspected of using illegal drugs at work?
30/05/2024
Wellbeing
How do I manage an employee who has reported that they have a disability?
21/06/2024
Data access and privacy
What measures should I take to restore trust after a data breach?
21/06/2024
Redundancy
What do I do if an employee at risk of redundancy is on long term sickness absence?
21/06/2024
How can I implement a fair redundancy process?
20/06/2024
Retirement
Am I allowed to ask an employee if they have plans to retire?
23/06/2024
TUPE
How do I ensure compliance with TUPE regulations during a business transfer?
21/06/2024
Settlement agreement
Handling a situation where an underperforming employee refuses to engage in a Protected Conversation
23/06/2024

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