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EHRC publish guidance on sexual harassment at work

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have published a technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work. Whilst onerous in that it runs to over eighty pages, it’s difficult to…
14 February 2020

HR / Employment Law News, Redundancy Law

Redundancies: What you need to consider…

From time to time businesses may need to consider cutting their workforce in order to remain competitive. Advances in technology, changes in the marketplace and issues such as Brexit are all factors…
27 January 2020

HR / Employment Law News, Tribunals

Tribunal rules that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief

An employment tribunal in Norwich has ruled that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief that is protected by law against discrimination and as such benefits from the protection of the Equality Act…
17 January 2020

HR / Employment Law News

Can employees carry over annual leave entitlements?

The answer to this question is ‘it depends on what type of annual leave it is‘. To explain, there are three different categories of annual leave: statutory annual leave originating in EU…
9 December 2019

HR / Employment Law News, Redundancy Law

Managing redundancy dismissals

Business reorganisations / restructures are part of everyday life for organisations looking to remain viable and competitive in the marketplace.  Where they involve job losses, however, there can be exposure to unfair…
15 November 2019

HR / Employment Law News

Can employers afford to ignore their employees’ mental health?

According to the Mental Health Foundation, around 15% of people experience mental health problems in the workplace. Therefore, it’s more important than ever that employers understand their responsibilities in this area. For…
13 November 2019

HR / Employment Law News, Tribunals

Annual employment tribunal and EAT stats published

The latest employment tribunal and EAT statistics have been published by the Ministry of Justice. They detail the type and volume of cases received, disposed of and outstanding for the period April…
23 September 2019

Hints & Tips

The benefits of an active commute

It goes without saying that one thing all employers want is to develop and create a productive workforce. There are so many workplace commentators and experts these days that will talk about…
5 September 2019

Hints & Tips, HR / Employment Law News

TUPE, due diligence and the data protection challenge

How can you undertake thorough and effective due diligence in the context of a TUPE transfer without breaching data protection legislation? This is a question we have been asked by clients a…
30 August 2019

Hints & Tips

Social media in the workplace: tips for employers

A high profile employment law case is rumbling on in Australia. Disgraced Wallabies star and devout Christian Israel Folau is suing Rugby Australia for unfair dismissal. Folau’s employer cancelled his multi-million dollar…
27 June 2019