I was speaking to a company the other day and they asked a worrying question.
“We’ve had an account manager on light duties since December last year because he has shoulder problems. When can we reduce his salary?”
I almost fell off my chair.
Can I make them work their notice?
Short answer to this is no (sorry, know you didn’t want to hear that!). They may have stormed out after a row. They may have calmly handed in their notice once their pay was on their bank account. But as far as they’re concerned, it’s over.
You could try and get them to stay with financial incentives. But a court won’t make them work their notice period, as it considers your relationship “broken” (so don’t waste your breath threatening to sue).
You won’t have to pay them though, as they are refusing to work their notice period. [Read more…]
Introducing the team!
Our Gap HR HQ!
Our new offices in the Arcade in Goring-on-Thames, check out the fab window design!
Introducing the team!
Introducing our Gap HR team!
Back row, left to right: Jean Mitchell, Julie Hughes, Cathy Ryder
Front row, left to right: Sarah Boulton-Jones, Carolyne Wahlen, Comet, Sue Lyons
As you can see, our team has been growing! [Read more…]
Tales of an HR Services Consultant – Day 26: Christmas Decorations are religious discrimination!
Are Christmas decorations religious discrimination?
No! Don’t worry, it’s not political correctness gone mad!
Religious belief is protected by the Equality Act 2010. It doesn’t stop the display of Christmas decorations in the workplace. In fact, it doesn’t stop any traditional customs under religious discrimination.
Tales of an HR Consultancy Expert – Day 25: Check the DBS number!
When you employ a new person, it is important to check references. All you are looking for is confirmation that they really did work for that company as stated on their CV. More than that is unrealistic to expect nowadays. But what else do you need to have?