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
Employee vetting
A new employee DBS check has been returned with convictions listed, what steps do I take now?
Disciplinary
An employee has submitted an appeal after the deadline, what do I do?
How do I handle repeated breaches of company policy?
What’s the best approach for managing allegations of theft in the workplace?
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?
How do I handle a situation where two employees are in conflict with each other?
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?
Absence and attendance
An employee is scheduled to work, but has not arrived and has not been in contact, what do i do?
I have an employee who is persistently late, what do I do?
What is the best approach to manage an employee returning from long-term sick leave?
Equal opportunities
What steps should I take to address a formal complaint of discrimination?
An employee has alleged that a colleague has bullied them, what do I do?
An employee has alleged that they were not promoted due to age discrimination, what do I do?
Employee communication
What actions should I take if an employee is found misusing the company’s email or internet systems?
An employee has raised concerns about workplace safety hazards, what do i do?
Performance improvement
I have an employee who is underperforming, what do I do?
An employee was not successful in obtaining a promotion and they are not engaging with their new manager, what can I do?
Investigation
What should I do if an employee is suspected of using illegal drugs at work?
Wellbeing
How do I manage an employee who has reported that they have a disability?
Data access and privacy
What measures should I take to restore trust after a data breach?
Redundancy
What do I do if an employee at risk of redundancy is on long term sickness absence?
How can I implement a fair redundancy process?
Retirement
Am I allowed to ask an employee if they have plans to retire?
TUPE
How do I ensure compliance with TUPE regulations during a business transfer?
Settlement agreement
Handling a situation where an underperforming employee refuses to engage in a Protected Conversation

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