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## [How much can unfair dismissal compensation cost a business?](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/unfair-dismissal-compensation-cost-business)

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## [How to do a risk assessment for pregnant employees | HR blog](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/how-to-risk-assessment-pregnant-employees)

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## [How to fairly select employees for redundancy | HR blog](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/how-to-fairly-select-employees-redundancy)

** [Employment law](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/employment-law) · [Staff management](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/staff-management)

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## [Can businesses legally cut pay for remote workers? | HR blog](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/can-businesses-legally-cut-pay-remote-workers)

** [Employment law](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/employment-law) · [Finance](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/finance)

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## [Phased return to work: helping businesses with staff absence](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/businesses-offer-phased-return-to-work)

** [Absence](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/absence) · [HR management](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/hr-management)

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## [How to manage staff holiday during notice periods | HR blog](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/managing-staff-holiday-during-notice-periods)

** [Holidays](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/holidays) · [Staff management](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/staff-management)

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## [How to answer 8 common employee questions on holiday leave](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/8-common-employee-questions-holiday)

** [Holidays](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/holidays) · [Staff management](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/staff-management)

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## [Managing long-term absence: manager’s guide | HR blog](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/managing-long-term-absence)

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## [Employment law changes 2021: guide for employers](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/employment-law-changes-2021)

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## [Casual workers' rights: FAQ for employers | myhrtoolkit](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/casual-workers-rights-faq-employers)

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## [How to dismiss an employee for poor performance: the 4 steps](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/how-dismiss-employee-poor-performance)

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## [Negotiating employee contract terms and conditions](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/negotiating-terms-conditions-employment)

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## [Misconduct at work: a guide for employers | myhrtoolkit](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/misconduct-at-work-guide-for-employers)

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## [Employee grievance procedure: managing employee grievances](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/employee-grievance-procedure)

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[![Unfair dismissal guide](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/hubfs/unfair-dismissal.jpg) 

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## [An employer’s guide to unfair dismissal | HR blog](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/employers-guide-unfair-dismissal)

** [Employment](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/employment) · [Employment law](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/employment-law)

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## [How to dismiss an employee on probation | myhrtoolkit](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/how-to-dismiss-an-employee-on-probation)

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## [Time off in lieu (TOIL) explained | HR blog | myhrtoolkit](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/time-off-in-lieu-toil-explained)

** [Employment law](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/employment-law) · [Holidays](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/holidays) · [HR](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/hr)

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## [Holiday carry over guide: how to carry over annual leave](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/holiday-carry-over-guide-employers)

** [Annual leave](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/annual-leave) · [Employment law](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/employment-law) · [Holidays](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/holidays)

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## [Holiday accrual guide: how to work out holiday accrual](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/holiday-accrual-guide)

** [Employment law](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/employment-law) · [Holidays](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/tag/holidays)

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## [Bank holiday entitlement for part time workers | myhrtoolkit](https://www.myhrtoolkit.com/blog/bank-holiday-entitlement-part-time-workers)

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