Can You Tell your employer you have a whistleblowing policy?

You can tell your employer – they may have a whistleblowing policy that tells you what to expect if you report your concern to them. You can still report your concern to them if they do not have a policy.

Can a manager dismiss an employee due to illness?

In cases where an illness is alleged to be ‘work related’ or where a grievance or appeal is on record and the employee and employer are in conflict, Dismissal on Grounds on Capability Due to Ill Health should simply not be permitted. Employers should be fined heavily by tribunals for such practice.

When is an employee entitled to be accompanied to a disciplinary hearing?

Although it is a statutory right, the Acas code reminds employers of the requirement to allow the employee to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing. The right to be accompanied arises when a worker who is invited by his or her employer to attend a disciplinary or grievance hearing makes a reasonable request for a companion to attend the hearing.

Do you have to tell your employer if you have a concern?

You must say straight away if you do not want anyone else to know it was you who raised the concern. You will not have a say in how your concern is dealt with. Your employer or the prescribed person can keep you informed about the action they’ve taken, but they cannot give you much detail if they have to keep the confidence of other people.

When does a former employer speak negatively about your performance?

Navigating the sometimes choppy waters of the job market can be tough for anyone, but it is especially frustrating when a former employer is speaking negatively about your performance.

How to report unethical practices by your employer?

Many kinds of employer misconduct are specifically protected under one or more of the whistleblower acts such as: Violations of wage and hours laws. Sexual or racial discrimination. Sexual harassment or assault.

How can you tell if a company is a bad employer?

That’s because news of a poor employer travels fast. Thanks to sites like Glassdoor, job seekers can do their homework and learn if a company is bad news. However, some companies get pretty good at hiding their toxic culture. Thus, it’s up to the job seeker to dig deeper and look for the warning signals.

When is an employer prohibited from using a neutral employment policy?

The laws enforced by EEOC also prohibit an employer from using neutral employment policies and practices that have a disproportionately negative impact on applicants or employees age 40 or older, if the policies or practices at issue are not based on a reasonable factor other than age.