The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination throughout the employment lifecycle, from recruitment through to contract termination. This means…
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Dismissing a director of a limited company can raise complex and sensitive legal issues. Many directors are also employees or…
Dealing with issues of gross misconduct can raise a number of legal risks for employers. Employees are protected by law from unfair…
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until 31 March 2021. The Chancellor has effectively reverted the scheme back…
The Job Support Scheme (JJS) has been postponed until the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) closes, at the earliest. The…
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is a criminal record check that an employer can request as part of…
If you are relocating to new premises, or asking an employee to move to another office or branch, you will…
What should an employer do if a manager is being accused of bullying at work? What do we mean by…
Employers have a legal duty of care towards their employees. This requires them to do all they reasonably can to…
Employers should approach any redundancy process with caution. This demands giving full consideration to the legal implications of making employees…
In an age where people are living longer and healthier lives, and wanting to stay in work beyond a pensionable…
Employers choose to hire apprentices because they can train these individuals in the specific skills needed by their organisation, resulting…
Different types of working arrangements are being considered and adopted by employers as organisations respond to changes in the market.…
With flexible working on the rise, arrangements such as staggered hours can offer both the employer and employee advantages. We…
The reality is, the person who performed best at the interview may not necessarily turn out to be the best…
The importance of preparing for an employment tribunal preliminary hearing is not to be underestimated. While not designed to bring…
Part II of the Employment Rights Act 1996 sets out various statutory provisions that protect workers from unauthorised or unlawful…
The following table provides an outline guide to employment tribunal time limits, as applicable under key pieces of legislation. Note…
Given the current work from home requirements due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the phased return to work post-lockdown, home…
Businesses forced to close to reduce the spread of coronavirus and those that are still operating but seeing no or…