Take care in your investigations

A recent case shows why it is incredibly important that all disciplinary investigations start from the perspective of an open mind. The particular case concerned an IT Manager dismissed by an NHS Trust, who was accused of assault following a dispute with a contractor...

Sometimes HR should be ashamed of itself

As a solicitor I get to see the whole panoply of good and best practice, but I also get to see the actions HR shouldn’t be proud of too. Over the last few years I’ve become increasingly angry at the way organisations see fit to treat other human beings and worry that...