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EmployersEmployed Veterinary SurgeonsEmployed Veterinary NursesContractual MattersUnfair Dismissal/RedundancyMaternity/Paternity IssuesDiscriminationBullying in the WorkplaceProfessional Conduct IssuesWorking ConditionsAddictive & Eating DisordersRelationshipsLegal & RCVS ComplaintsIllness & DisabilityIsolation & LonelinessFinancial ProblemsSupport for Recent GraduatesStudent FinanceVBF Vet Support CharitiesIrish Support Services
Employers
- Directgov advice on settling a dispute - the Government's own portal
- BVA Employment Advice (Members Only)
- BVA Legal Advice Line (Members Only)
BVA provides a free legal advice line for its members. The advice line is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is manned by a team of legal advisors, mainly lawyers, who have a range of expertise covering all aspects of the law.
Members are able to fax documents or agreements where they require advice, but advisers will not write on a member’s behalf. All calls are treated as confidential and are recorded for future reference.
The resource is for BVA members only – the phone number is available from the members section of the BVA website. A valid membership number is required in order to access the BVA legal advice line.
- BVA Mediation Service (Members Only)
The BVA free mediation service brings the parties in dispute together and helps them to reach agreement. It is a voluntary process and issues discussed remain confidential. The process requires compromise from both parties and often results in a better, less expensive and less stressful resolution than litigation.
- BVA Employment Resources (Members Only)
- BVA Legal Advice Line (Members Only)
- SPVS
Offers an informal chat group as well as responding to formal approaches from employers for advice and guidance.
- BVNA
Disseminates advice and guidance to members.
Tel: 01279 408644
Email: bvna@bvna.co.uk
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)
ACAS aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. They provide up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and they work with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance. You can call the ACAS helpline on 08457 474747 from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday.
- Business Link
A government service offering practical advice for business on an extensive range of topics.
- Health & Safety Executive advice on workplace stress and Line Manager Competency Indicator Tool for management of stress within an organisation
- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development
