Articles by Kim Nicol
Grievances, Dispute Resolution

Grievances: 10 top tips

Grievances can be time-consuming and extremely difficult to manage.  Here are my 10 top tips for managing grievances as…
Dismissal, Employment and hr

Saying Goodbye to a New Hire

Saying goodbye to a new hire is never easy.  You will almost certainly have invested time and money recruiting them and…
Dismissal, Disciplinary, Employee Management

Tackling Misconduct in the Workplace

Tackling misconduct in the workplace is not straightforward.  It requires careful thought and consideration.  Your…
Contract disputes, Employment contracts

Protecting your Business

It’s important to carefully consider ways of protecting your business at the outset.  Would any of your employees pose…
Grievances, Investigations, Employment Law

HANDLING GRIEVANCES

What’s the best way to handle a grievance? The best way to handling a grievance depends on two things: the nature of…
Mediation, Dismissal, Employment disputes

BREAKDOWN IN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS

Business relationship breakdowns can be as bad as a divorce, and just as costly.  It can be very difficult to know how…
Employment Law, Perfomance management

SIX KEY RULES FOR MANAGERS

GUIDANCE FOR MANAGERSEmployee Handbooks are often a substitute for good guidance for managers.  Managers are told to…
Mediation, Management, Human resources

Mediation in the Workplace

WORKPLACE MEDIATIONMediation is a resource you can bring to your business.  It can prevent situations becoming…
Social media, Employment Law, GDPR Assistance

Data Protection and Social Media

Below is an email I suggest can be sent to staff reminding them of their obligations in relation to data…
Mediation, Employment disputes

Successful Managers

I enable managers breakthrough/solve business relationship challenges that threaten their business and cause…
Investigator, Unfair dismissal

Investigating Misconduct

Investigating misconduct in the workplace is a tricky business.  Getting it wrong can cost your business big time.  In…
Management Skills, Employee Engagement

The Key to Effective Employee Engagement

Effective employee engagement is a key management skill.  Managers are usually promoted because they have other skills…