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LEGAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY, HR

Social media may be a bonus to some, but it is has already crossed your bows before – for whatever
of course another marketing channel that as an reason. In this issue we explain why in such cases you
employer and business owner you may need to need to make sure that your reasons for taking the
police, in case anyone says anything which could initial action are watertight.
damage your company’s reputation. And by “anyone” There is certainly a lot to take in on the legal side,
we don’t just mean disgruntled customers. There so for those of you who may have been bewildered
are employees to worry about too. But if you do see by all the recent changes in employment law, we also
such a comment coming from someone you employ, provide a run down of what to expect in 2013.
in this issue we explain why you need to tread As we get further into the year, you might be
carefully before taking any drastic action such as hoping for warmer weather too, or at least hoping
dismissing them. The law regards freedom of speech that we’ve seen the last of winter. In this issue,
as paramount. however, we explain why now is in fact a perfect time
You also need to tread carefully if you are to start preparing for the next cold spell. Don’t put
considering disciplinary action against someone who away those scarves and gloves just yet.

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