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Legal Obligations When Terminating a Disability Support Worker
by: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 30/09/2025Ending employment in disability care must be handled with care. Improper terminations can trigger adverse action, discrimination, or unfair dismissal claims.
Managing Performance in Disability Care: Legal Considerations
by: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 23/09/2025Supporting high standards in disability care requires fair and lawful performance management systems.
When to Escalate HR Issues to Legal Advice
by: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 05/08/2025Not every HR issue needs a lawyer, but some do. The red flags that signal it is time to get legal advice.
Medicinal Cannabis and Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policies
by: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 06/02/2024Key considerations and recent legal findings to guide your approach to workplace drug and alcohol policies, including medicinal cannabis.
Deliveroo Appeal: Why the Contract Decides Employment Status
by: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 10/09/2023Deliveroo won its appeal, with the driver ruled a contractor and not an employee. The reasoning and the possible implications.
Redundancy FAQ
by: Karen Ansen - Ignite HRPublished on: 28/08/2023The 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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