University Accused of Penalising Trade Unionist Librarian Wins Appeal
Trade unionists have a vital part to play in many workplaces and employers have to be very careful not to penalise them for their activities. However, in one instance, a university successfully...
View Article‘Pulling a Sickie’ Is Grounds for Dismissal, Tribunal Rules
‘Pulling a sickie’ is viewed by some workers as not particularly serious – however, an important Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision has emphasised that such dishonesty can amount to gross...
View ArticleWhat will the 2016 budget mean for you?
Yesterday saw Chancellor George Osbourne announce his 2016 budget, while the news has focused on items like the ‘sugar tax’ you will likely be more concerned with how these changes will affect your...
View ArticleHas shared parental leave failed?
With a report today suggesting only 1%* of eligible fathers have taken Shared Parental Leave (SPL), some are questioning whether the scheme has been a failure? The Government are not due to review SPL...
View ArticleFresh Hope for Epileptic Supermarket Worker in Disability Discrimination Case
A supermarket worker who was sacked after behaving aggressively towards his line manager has won a fresh opportunity to prove that he was suffering an epileptic fit at the time and that his dismissal...
View ArticlePendleton v Derbyshire County Council
A recent case from the Employment Appeal Tribunal has brought into sharp focus how indirect discrimination set traps for the unwary employer. The case involved a schoolteacher who was dismissed after...
View ArticleWas a ban on headwear religious discrimination?
The vexing question of dress codes and religious clothing or symbols has been considered at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the highest court in the EU, in a case called ‘Achbita’ involving a...
View ArticleShould workers be allowed to self-certify?
GPs have come out in favour of workers being able to self-certify illness for up to 14 days, claiming it will ease the burden on GPs. Under current rules, self-certification of illness applies where a...
View ArticleLegislation update – New offences under the Immigration Act
Illegal working – new offences from 12th July 2016 Changes in the law under the Immigration Act 2016 include new offences of illegal working when someone whose immigration status restricts them from...
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Bus driver wrongfully sacked – but not unfairly The case of a bus driver who was accused of using a mobile phone whilst driving has succeeded in a wrongful dismissal claim, but lost his unfair...
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Top 3 Benefits Of An Engaged Workforce
This was our 30-second straw poll survey were participants were asked to pick their top 3 benefits of an engaged workforce from a choice of 7*. And the top 3 were: Productivity Increases – 35% Staff...
View ArticleThe Clock Starts When Your People Set Off For Work
How does starting the clock on your employees’ day sooner impact your bottom line? Back in 2015, a landmark case in the European court is beginning to impact UK employers. And for many workers, it...
View ArticleTribunal awards £2 to claimant denied companion at disciplinary hearing
An employment tribunal has awarded just £2 to a claimant whose choice of companion for his disciplinary appeal hearing was vetoed by his employer. In Gnahoua v Abellio London Ltd,... The post Tribunal...
View ArticleUnions say zero-hours workers’ review doesn’t go far enough
Workers on zero-hours contracts could be given the right to request a move to a fixed number of hours. Reports suggest that Matthew Taylor’s review into modern employment practices, due... The post...
View ArticleStaff absence: The direct and indirect solutions
Nobody really wants to force an employee to work when they are genuinely unable to. But all absence hurts. Unavoidable absence is to an extent acceptable. However, if we are... The post Staff absence:...
View ArticleWhat happens… when you recruit the wrong person?
Recruitment isn’t an easy process. When you’re a small business owner who needs help with your rapidly growing company, it can be tempting to employ someone as quickly as possible... The post What...
View ArticleWhat happens… if employees don’t take holidays?
It is a legal requirement for all employers to provide paid holidays for their employees. However, for several reasons, workers may sometimes choose not to take the holidays that they’re... The post...
View ArticleWhat happens… when your employees are disengaged?
Employee engagement can often be considered the ‘Holy Grail’ for employers. After all, who wouldn’t want their workforce to be highly motivated, more productive and united towards achieving the...
View ArticleEuropean Court of Justice – workers entitled to holiday pay compensation
Workers are entitled to paid leave and compensation if they are not allowed to take holidays, according to a member of the European Court of Justice. EJC advocate general Evgeni... The post European...
View ArticleWhat happens… if I dismiss an employee unfairly?
As an employer, sometimes having to dismiss an employee is unavoidable. It’s not pleasant for both parties, but some people just aren’t compatible with an organisation. However, there are correct......
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