An ET1 form is not something to be taken lightly and acting quickly can benefit an employer in the long run and improve the prospects of their case. As soon…

A preliminary hearing is one of the first critical steps an employer may have to take as part of the journey towards the employment tribunal. Here’s our round up of…

Settlement agreements are useful tools to settle disputes quickly and bring a welcome finality to an often-uncomfortable situation for HR teams. Settlement agreement negotiations can be complicated, and when organisations…

There are plenty of reasons why an employer might find themselves considering an employment settlement agreement with an employee. Settlement agreements are a useful tool in solving a dispute quickly,…

Welcome to the first (of many) monthly updates where we bring you a roundup of the most recent employment tribunal decisions. During July, HR professionals will have heard a plethora…

Firstly, lots of value can come from introducing the right HR policies into a business at the right time. Organisations who ‘get it right’ in terms of the tone, culture…

An employee has appealed against the outcome of a grievance they have raised, and one of your managers is in the frame to chair the appeal hearing. We’ve put together…

There are lots of reasons why an organisation might wish to upgrade all, or a number of old HR policies. They may have been written in the stone age and…

Digital learning, workshop learning or e-learning? It’s a challenge for employers to decipher which approach will meet their objectives. Employers often ask us which is the best way to go,…

Redundancy can be a head-scratcher; the process throws out many burning questions for HR teams whilst they are managing a period of business change. Vista’s employment lawyers provide redundancy advice…