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English Nationalism on the Rise: Thomas vs Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS
English nationalism in on the rise in the UK. How do we protect freedom of thought while protecting the rights and safety of our non-English friends and colleagues?
26/03/2021

Restrictive Covenants in Your Employment Contract
We explain restrictive covenants meaning, when they are enforceable and whether they apply to situations such as redundancy, including examples.
22/03/2021

Strike: Industrial Action Meaning & Examples
We explain your rights when taking part in Strike action and Industrial action. With common FAQ's and industrial action examples.
15/03/2021

How To Ask For A Pay Rise
How to ask for a pay rise: Tips for how to negotiate a pay rise, how much much to ask for and how to justify it.
12/03/2021

Garden Leave
We define garden leave meaning and explain your gardening leave employee rights and typical garden leave rules.
11/03/2021

ACAS COT3 Settlement
Here's how you negotiate a cot3 agreement through ACAS. We answer your FAQs on ACAS COT3 Settlement.
11/03/2021

Stress at Work
The top 10 causes of stress at work. Effects of long term workplace stress and how to manage it to avoid workers burnout or health problems.
11/03/2021

Mental Health Day
Can you take a day off for your mental health at work? When should you take a mental health day? And, what can you do if you're mistreated as a result?
10/03/2021

Calculating Overtime
Calculating overtime: Are you entitled to overtime pay? What is non discretionary overtime? How do you calculate holiday overtime pay?
09/03/2021

Collective Bargaining Agreement
We answer: What is collective bargaining & collective agreements? How do they work? Your employment law rights.
09/03/2021

Performance Management Processes
We explain performance management processes, with employee performance appraisal examples, as well as the performance improvement process at work.
08/03/2021

Gross Misconduct Meaning & Examples
We explain gross misconduct and instant dismissal offences, Including the differences between serious misconduct & serious insubordination.
05/03/2021