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Coaching in the workplace is a structured process where a coach assists employees in enhancing their performance and achieving their objectives within an organizational setting. Coaching is a powerful way of developing employees who find solutions to their own business challenges, thus ensuring they learn and grow into their roles and you cascade decision making and accountability down the organisation allowing your business to make decisions quicker and respond faster to customer requests.
Published Thu 17th Oct 2024
Read Creating a Coaching Culture in the Workplace...In the United Kingdom, Employment Tribunals play a crucial role in resolving disputes between employers and employees relating to employment rights, discrimination, unfair dismissal, and other workplace issues. Employment Tribunal hearings provide a formal legal process for parties to present their cases and seek resolution. It is important to be aware of how to protect your business from any claim from an Employment Tribunal.
Published Thu 10th Oct 2024
Read Understanding Employment Tribunals – A Step-by-Step Guide ...An employer might use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to stop an employee or worker sharing information. A non-disclosure agreement can also be known as a 'confidentiality clause'. It's a written agreement and could be:
• in an employment contract
• in a conciliation agreement (COT3) – written up when an agreement is reached through early conciliation
• in a settlement agreement
• in a separate, stand-alone document
It is a useful tool to protect your businesses intellectual property, trading agreements and customer terms and conditions
Published Thu 10th Oct 2024
Read Understanding Non-Disclosure Agreements – A Step by Step Guide ...TUPE stands for Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment). The TUPE regulations protect employees' rights when they transfer to a new employer. A TUPE transfer is when there's either:
• a business transfer - A business transfer is when an organisation, or part of it, is transferred from one employer to another.
• a service provider change - A service provider change is when a service is transferred to a new provider. For example, when another company takes over a contract for office catering.
An employer needs to understand the TUPE Regulations when acquiring a new business to comply with the law and treat the transferring employees fairly
Published Thu 10th Oct 2024
Read Understanding the TUPE Regulations – A Step by Step Guide ...