An employer’s guide to racial discrimination
You may not give much thought to whether your organisation is an equal opportunities employer. Chances are, you take it for granted that you are.
How TUPE applies when buying or selling a business
If you are buying or selling your business, you need to think about what happens to your employees. This means you need to get to
Do grandparents have the right to time off work?
With the high cost of childcare, grandparents often take on the responsibility for looking after their grandchildren while the parents are at work. Often, the
Do your employees have proof of right to work?
You’re probably aware that there’s a legal duty for employers to ensure that their employees have the right to work in the UK. But what
Is it always right to suspend for misconduct?
The High Court has issued an important reminder to employers that an employee’s suspension when investigating allegations of misconduct should not be adopted as a
Suspension with pay during disciplinary
Can you suspend an employee with full pay while an investigation into allegations of misconduct is underway? The answer is yes, but only in certain
Regular voluntary overtime included in holiday pay
The case of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Willetts and others has revisited the area of holiday pay, but it is the first time that
Big Ben silenced by bongkers Health & Safety
Big Ben’s famous bongs may be silenced for Health & Safety reasons. Parliamentary authorities announced the 13.7 tonne Great Bell may stop bonging to protect
Landlord prosecuted for unsafe gas work
A landlord has been prosecuted after risking his tenants’ lives through doing a job himself when he didn’t have the qualifications. A court heard the
Should you give feedback to job applicants?
Nearly 1000 people have signed a petition asking for it to be a legal requirement for employers to give feedback after an interview. As it
Lay offs and short-time working
Unfortunately there may be times when you do not have enough work for your employees to do. The first word that probably springs to mind
Dismissal for some other substantial reason
On occasion, you may need to dismiss someone for reasons that do not fit the more common reasons of misconduct, performance and redundancy. In these
