Ed’s Employment Law Update – 10th Sept 2019
If a Claimant goes to Acas for Early Conciliation after a primary time limit has expired, is there a month’s grace to present a claim form after the end of... The post Ed’s Employment Law Update – 10th...
View ArticleEmployment Law Update – Redundancy Paycap
Employment law update from Deminos litigator Ed McFarlane. If an employee claims contractual and statutory redundancy payments at a tribunal, does statutory redundancy pay count towards the £25,000...
View ArticleInternational Week of Happiness at Work – Building a happier workplace
This week (23rdSeptember) is the International Week of Happiness at Work. The initiative originated in the Netherlands and aims to promote “meaningful work, healthy relationships, development and...
View ArticleEd’s Employment Law Update – 1st October 2019
In a harassment case, does proving that conduct created an offensive or humiliating environment by itself give rise to a prima facie case that such conduct relates to a protected... The post Ed’s...
View ArticleWorld Mental Health Day
Thursday 10th October is World Mental Health Day – the annual event dedicated to raising awareness of mental health, reducing the stigma, and promoting treatment and recovery from mental health...
View ArticleWhat does the Queen’s Speech mean for employers?
This week’s Queen’s Speech suggested that the government is aiming to change certain aspects of employment law and deliver on the Good Work Plan. The Plan was alluded to... The post What does the...
View ArticleHow to avoid discrimination when recruiting
Over half of all professionals believe that their chances of getting a job are poorer due to discrimination. The Hays Diversity and Inclusion 2019 report found that 52% of... The post How to avoid...
View ArticleHR horrors employers should avoid this Halloween
Halloween is nearly upon us once again, and of course many workplaces like to join in the fun by hosting parties, wearing spooky costumes, putting up creepy decorations and playing... The post HR...
View ArticleWhat are the rules regarding personal relationships at work?
Employers may have to review how they manage personal relationships in the workplace following the dismissal of McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook. Easterbrook was dismissed after the board decided...
View ArticleHow to improve staff productivity
People are working more hours because they feel poorer, according to an article from the New Statesman. The magazine argues that employment rates are currently high because more people... The post...
View ArticleCan a shorter working week make us more productive?
Earlier this week Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn went head to head on ITV’s general election debate. Both the Conservative and Labour party leaders outlined their views and policies... The post Can...
View ArticleThe Deminos Guide to Work Christmas Parties
Are you ready for Christmas? Whether you’re in the Christmas spirit or not, the party season is fast approaching for businesses everywhere. Nobody wants to be a party pooper,... The post The Deminos...
View ArticleLetting staff ‘be themselves’: How to prevent bullying and harassment
Allowing employees to be themselves without fear of bullying, harassment or discrimination is crucial for workplace wellbeing, according to a new study. The Workplace Wellbeing Census by healthcare...
View ArticleTop HR priorities for employers in 2019 – what happened?
We’re coming to the end of the year and it’s been an eventful twelve months. Here, we look back at the predictions we made last December about what was going... The post Top HR priorities for employers...
View ArticleTop HR priorities for employers in 2020
As we begin the new year, we’re taking a look at the HR and employment law changes that are on the horizon in 2020. Employers and managers should be... The post Top HR priorities for employers in...
View ArticleHow employers can beat ‘Blue Monday’
Today is apparently ‘Blue Monday’ – the day calculated to be the most miserable of the year. A combination of post-Christmas debt, cold dark nights and failed new year’s... The post How employers can...
View ArticleEnding the stigma surrounding flexible working
An ‘always on’ culture and stigma surrounding flexible working is causing parents to work two extra hours at home, according to research. The 2020 Modern Families Index by Working... The post Ending...
View ArticleEd’s Employment Law Update – 27th January 2020
Does the Equality Act 2010 protect people in the UK who apply to work on foreign ships operating outside of UK waters? No, held the EAT in Walker v... The post Ed’s Employment Law Update – 27th...
View ArticleEd’s Employment Law Update – 5th February 2020
If an employee is unlawfully dismissed and then re-instated by a court order, is the employee entitled to annual leave for the interval between dismissal and re-employment? Yes, is... The post Ed’s...
View ArticleHow to create ‘well-designed’ work
More than one in three UK workers is in a low-quality job that could be affecting their health, a think tank has warned. Research by the Health Foundation found... The post How to create...
View Article