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My employee has asked for shorter hours due to sickness and depression; I feel like she wants to resign. Is a suitable ground to dismiss her?
Read MoreA self-employed employee that I hired appears to be gathering information on my company so she can leave and then start up her own rival company. Can I do anything to stop her doing this?
Read MoreAn employee is not committed to the company and is not a team player. They have recently had a lot of absences with no underlying issue or disability. What can I do?
Read MoreAn employee has been employed for ten months; he has spent time off sick with cancer, although his pattern of absence has been intermittent, usually two to three days off here and there. I have not challenged him in any way by asking him for self certificates or evidence of any appointments. Should I take steps to check that he has cancer, and if he does, would I be able to dismiss him using the one year limited employment agreement?
Read MoreOne of my employees is constantly taking sick leave because she has a child who is poorly but not disabled. Do I have the right to refuse her sick leave?
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