Christmas parties are a great way to reward and incentivise employees. However, poor management and alcohol can result in behaviours that lead to grievances, disciplinary action and even dismissal. It is important that employers put in place the necessary policies and preventative measures to minimise such behaviour and prevent possible legal action. Your company has [...]
Consultation & Managing Change
All businesses evolve.
Change is good.
But changes within a workplace bring legal implications into consideration.
All change within an organisation requires more than just innovation; it requires the complete involvement, interest and commitment of employees.
However organisations have a legal obligation to communicate and consult with employees when planning changes which may involve redundancies, TUPE, restructuring and alterations to contracts of employment.
Failure to consult may not only affect employees negatively, but may result in your organisation inadvertently breaking the law. Employees may feel a sense of mistrust, which can lead to a lack of commitment, and decrease effectiveness within the role. These factors of course can then impact further and lead to poor customer service, reduced productivity and overall negative perceptions of the organisation as well as potential conflict and employment tribunals.
Courtney HR can help you to recognise when consultation is required, and make sure that is carried out professionally in according with legislation. Our experienced HR experts can offer advice and guidance, or manage the whole consultation process on your behalf, to add to the success of change implementation.
Outsourcing this service to Courtney HR allows you to place your trust in us, knowing that we will manage the entire consultative process from establishing the exact process to follow, applying the correct legal approach to consultation, providing in house support and fully explaining the regulations and procedure involved.
