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How to dismiss staff fairly, working within dismissal rules and dealing with dismissals relating to whistleblowing
Dismissal is when you end an employee’s contract. When dismissing staff,…
You must have a valid reason for dismissing an employee. Valid reasons…
Even if you think you’ve dismissed someone fairly, they could still claim…
Employees can only claim unfair dismissal if they’ve worked for a…
You can dismiss an employee if: they’re incapable of doing their job to…
Sometimes an employee may have to stop working because of long-term ill…
During the dismissal procedure, make sure you act fairly and reasonably.…
A lot has been done to help make sure people are treated fairly. We wanted to bring these laws together into the Equality Act so they are clear…
How to avoid bias when buying services.
Case study from Fairly AI.
As part of Dstl's commitment to improving access to technologies, we're making some of our intellectual property (IP) available for free.
Product Safety Report for fairy tale animal finger puppets presenting a risk of choking due to easy access to small parts.
British forces in the south Atlantic, information on the islands, accommodation and facilities for personnel and their families
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Product Recall for Vevor Pro Easy Mug Press Machine presenting a risk of electric shock.
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