HR Insights & Advice

Practical guidance to help you manage your team effectively and stay compliant.

Two professionals in business suits at a disciplinary meeting, illustrating the importance of choosing appropriate companions

21 Oct 2025

Who Can Accompany an Employee to a Disciplinary Meeting in the UK

Find out who an employee may bring to a formal disciplinary hearing in the UK, what the legal rights are, and how to handle companions, support persons and witnesses fairly.

#disciplinary-meeting-uk #right-to-be-accompanied #acas-companion-rules

8 min read

Professional woman on phone call making verbal job offer in UK office setting

Legal

21 Jan 2025

Are Verbal Offers of Employment Contractual in the UK?

Can a verbal job offer form a legally binding contract? Learn what makes a verbal offer enforceable, when you can withdraw it, and how to protect your small business from costly mistakes.

#verbal-offer-of-employment-uk #employment-law #recruitment

6 min read

HR Insights & Advice

Practical guidance to help you manage your team effectively and stay compliant.

Legal

21 Oct 2025

Who Can Accompany an Employee to a Disciplinary Meeting in the UK

Find out who an employee may bring to a formal disciplinary hearing in the UK, what the legal rights are, and how to handle companions, support persons and witnesses fairly.

#disciplinary-meeting-uk #right-to-be-accompanied #acas-companion-rules

8 min read

Legal

21 Jan 2025

Are Verbal Offers of Employment Contractual in the UK?

Can a verbal job offer form a legally binding contract? Learn what makes a verbal offer enforceable, when you can withdraw it, and how to protect your small business from costly mistakes.

#verbal-offer-of-employment-uk #employment-law #recruitment

6 min read