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Running a Business

Businesses are regulated by a large body of law which company owners need to keep on top of.

Our legal questions and answers give legal help for a range of issues which those running a business may face.

Employee has not returned after expiry of sick note

An employee is currently off sick. He has provided me with a fit note but it has expired and he has yet to return to work. What should I do now?

Employee has psychological problems and has become unreliable

I suspect an employee of mine has severe psychological damage as they have become a very unreliable employee for my company. What should I do?

Employee has raised a grievance against another

One of my employees has registered a grievance against another, saying that she was called insulted with foul language. The employee that put the grievance forward has been spoken to today – she is stating that she is off with work related stress. Would it be appropriate to suggest mediation?

Employee has refused access to medical reports

An employee has been off sick with depression for numerous months. They have refused access to their medical reports. What should I do?

Employee has resigned verbally but not in writing

An employee has resigned verbally but she has not resigned in writing and she has been employed for two months. She said that she is unhappy with the work, but I don’t know whether she still wants to resign. I want to dismiss her due to her poor performance – can I accept her verbal resignation?