About Rebecca Young
Education:
Rebecca has a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from Manchester Metropolitan University as well as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy and Sociology.
Main sector of expertise:
She has a wide-range of experience across all business sectors, advising on HR and employment law matters including redundancy, TUPE, absence management, and employee conduct.
Achievements and awards:
Rebecca has designed and delivered comprehensive live webinar training programmes for employers, hosts Avensure Live monthly CPD-accredited webinars, and has published numerous articles and PR briefings on employment law, helping clients and colleagues stay informed and compliant.
Latest Articles
Disciplinary Outcome: two employees; same offence; different sanctions
Editor Picks
There are a range of sanctions that at the end...
The Mechanics of Fixed Term Contracts
Working Time
You’ve got a gap to fill because one of your...
Bringing the Company into Disrepute
Investigations
Employees can at times be charged bringing their employer (company)...
Navigating Fair Dismissal: A Comprehensive Guide for Employers in Cases of Statutory Bans or Restrictions
Dismissal
When it comes to dismissing an employee, there are right...
Transgender Job Discrimination & Transgender Employee Rights in the Workplace
HR
Regarding equality in the workplace and wider society, few minority...
Can you dismiss someone for lying in the interview?
Misconduct
A good recruitment process is likely to reveal all of...
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Investigations
The recent focus on Harvey Weinstein has thrown the largest...
When Planning Staff Holidays Goes Wrong
Industry News
Mismanaging staff holiday planning can be an HR minefield A...