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Legal Obligations When Terminating a Disability Support Worker

Legal Obligations When Terminating a Disability Support Workerby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 30/09/2025

Ending employment in disability care must be handled with care. Improper terminations can trigger adverse action, discrimination, or unfair dismissal claims.

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Legal Obligations When Terminating a Disability Support Worker

Managing Performance in Disability Care: Legal Considerations

Managing Performance in Disability Care: Legal Considerationsby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 23/09/2025

Supporting high standards in disability care requires fair and lawful performance management systems.

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Managing Performance in Disability Care: Legal Considerations

When to Escalate HR Issues to Legal Advice

When to Escalate HR Issues to Legal Adviceby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 05/08/2025

Not every HR issue needs a lawyer, but some do. The red flags that signal it is time to get legal advice.

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When to Escalate HR Issues to Legal Advice

Medicinal Cannabis and Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policies

Medicinal Cannabis and Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policiesby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 06/02/2024

Key considerations and recent legal findings to guide your approach to workplace drug and alcohol policies, including medicinal cannabis.

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Medicinal Cannabis and Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policies

Deliveroo Appeal: Why the Contract Decides Employment Status

Deliveroo Appeal: Why the Contract Decides Employment Statusby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 10/09/2023

Deliveroo won its appeal, with the driver ruled a contractor and not an employee. The reasoning and the possible implications.

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Deliveroo Appeal: Why the Contract Decides Employment Status

Redundancy FAQ

Redundancy FAQby: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 28/08/2023

The meaning of redundancy, the process of terminating an employee lawfully by way of redundancy, and what to do if you have a concern.

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Redundancy FAQ

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