HR Scenarios
Step-by-step guides for the HR situations North West employers face most often. Pick the scenario closest to yours and follow the process — every guide is CIPD-qualified and updated for ERA 2025.
Dismissal & Exit
From gross misconduct and probation dismissals to settlement agreements and garden leave — every route out of the business, handled lawfully.
View GuidesDisciplinary & Grievance
Running a fair disciplinary, handling a grievance, issuing warnings, managing suspensions and navigating appeals — step by step.
View GuidesSickness & Absence
Short-term triggers, long-term capability processes, occupational health referrals, fit notes, SSP and mental health absence — all in one place.
View GuidesBusiness Change
Restructuring, redundancy, TUPE transfers, mergers and office moves — the legal process and the practical steps for every type of organisational change.
View GuidesDay-to-Day Management
Performance management, flexible working requests, contract changes, family leave, holiday entitlement and redundancy — the everyday situations that keep employers up at night.
View GuidesERA 2025
Day-one unfair dismissal, the fire-and-rehire ban, SSP changes, flexible working reforms, doubled tribunal windows and lifted compensation caps — every change, explained for employers.
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