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How to handle an employee who goes AWOL in the UK

Jul 20, 2026 | Disciplinary Issues, employment law and HR advice and guidance, Health and Safety, Leave, Wellbeing

An employee not turning up and ignoring messages can feel stressful. This guide explains UK specific steps when someone goes AWOL, from first contact attempts to a fair disciplinary process aligned with the Acas Code. You will learn when to escalate, what to pay, how to avoid discrimination risks, and how to document each action. We also share a short case study and a week by week timeline. If you need hands on help, Specialised HR offers practical support and compliant templates.

TITLE: When Is The Right Time To Introduce A Mental Health First Aider In Your Organisation?

Jul 9, 2026 | Employment Law, Grievance Issues, Health and Safety, HR Advice, Wellbeing

UK employers are not legally required to appoint a dedicated mental health first aider. You must still assess mental health risks, meet first aid needs, and make reasonable adjustments where required. This guide explains the legal position, HSE guidance, when appointing mental health first aiders makes sense, and how to integrate them into a wider wellbeing strategy. It includes step-by-step advice, common pitfalls, and clear next steps for ethical employers.

How an HR Consultancy Can Provide HR Support to a Charity

Feb 11, 2025 | Diversity and inclusion, Employment Law, Health and Safety, HR Advice, HR Services

Organisations, such as non-profit, social enterprises and charities provide essential services and play an important role in our communities. The people in the organisation are key players in...

Health and Safety Policy – It’s the LAW!

May 27, 2021 | Employment Law, Health and Safety, Home Working

Did you know as an employer, one of the first policies you need to put in place is a Health and Safety policy (in the UK)? Do you know why? It's the law. All employers need to have a Health and...

Employment Law & Data Protection – Rules For Employers On The COVID-19 Vaccine And Testing For Employees

Apr 7, 2021 | COVID-19, Employment Contracts, Employment Law, Health and Safety, HR Services

We get asked this question by our clients often and it is something of great concern, as the launch of the vaccine for COVID-19 continues its roll-out. Data protection regulations require employers...

ETHICAL JOB – Health and Safety Consultant

Sep 16, 2020 | Health and Safety, Jobs

We are the UK's first vegan, ethical and eco-friendly HR Consultancy. We are expanding our services and are looking to appoint a Health and Safety Consultant to work with our existing clients. The...

Safeguarding Workplace Investigations With Charities

Aug 7, 2020 | Bullying, Harassment And Discrimination, Dimissing Employees, Disciplinary Issues, Employment Law, Health and Safety, HR Services, Workplace And Safeguarding Investigations

We previously supported a safeguarding investigation with a charity that provided elderly daycare services to the Asian community. The Problem: They were forced to suspend an employee following a...

EMPLOYER ADVICE: Do you know if you are obligated to pay staff whilst they are in quarantine?

Aug 4, 2020 | Dimissing Employees, Employee Handbooks And HR Policies, Employment Contracts, Employment Law, Furlough Leave, Health and Safety, Home Working, HR Services, Issues Over Terms And Conditions, Self-Isolation, Sickness and Absence Issues, Terms And Conditions Of Employment, Workplace Conditions

If your staff decide to take annual leave and go to a country where they are required to quarantine when they return, do you know how to handle this situation? Most employers we are supporting are...

HR support for Zero Waste companies

Jul 23, 2020 | Bullying, Harassment And Discrimination, Disciplinary Issues, Employee Handbooks And HR Policies, Employment Contracts, Employment Law, Furlough Leave, Grievance Issues, Health and Safety, HR Services, Issues Over Terms And Conditions, Terms And Conditions Of Employment, Veganism In The Workplace

(Clean Kilo in Birmingham) The rise of zero waste companies is just incredible. It was something needed for so long. Do you remember the day when you would pop into a sweet shop and you would have a...

Employee redundancy is a complex issue – our guide to the main pitfalls to avoid:

Jun 11, 2020 | Employee Handbooks And HR Policies, Employment Contracts, Employment Law, Flexible Working, Furlough Leave, Health and Safety, Home Working, Part Time Working, Redundancy and Restructuring, Terms And Conditions Of Employment, Uncategorised, Workplace Conditions

Redundancies in the workplace environment are part and parcel of every day life for small to medium sized businesses. A downturn in sales, very often results in needing to reduce the biggest costs,...

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How to handle an employee who goes AWOL in the UK

TITLE: When Is The Right Time To Introduce A Mental Health First Aider In Your Organisation?

How an HR Consultancy Can Provide HR Support to a Charity

Health and Safety Policy – It’s the LAW!

Employment Law & Data Protection – Rules For Employers On The COVID-19 Vaccine And Testing For Employees

ETHICAL JOB – Health and Safety Consultant

Safeguarding Workplace Investigations With Charities

EMPLOYER ADVICE: Do you know if you are obligated to pay staff whilst they are in quarantine?

HR support for Zero Waste companies

Employee redundancy is a complex issue – our guide to the main pitfalls to avoid:

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