March 15, 2024
Staying abreast of employment law changes is critical for any business, and with significant updates on the horizon. We have recorded a webinar about the forthcoming […]
December 14, 2023
In the worlds of construction, engineering, agriculture, and manufacturing, diversity and inclusion may not be the usual talking points, yet their significance is just as important. […]
November 28, 2023
For small business owners, there may come a time when you face the tough call of making redundancies. It’s not just a statistic; it’s about real […]
November 23, 2023
Most employers organise social events for employees, but are your work social events inclusive of everyone? Or are there people who feel they are not included, […]
November 22, 2023
Change is an inevitable part of life and work, and when an employee’s circumstances shift to include disability, it’s crucial for businesses to handle the transition […]
September 2, 2019
In the matter of Chief Constable of Norfolk v. Coffey, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) held that if an employer perceives an employee to have a […]
September 2, 2019
The Government has set up a consultation on ways to reduce UK job losses related to ill health. This follows on from the announcement in June […]
September 2, 2019
As part of its Good Work Plan the Government has published a consultation aimed at establishing a new single enforcement body for employment rights. This is […]
August 27, 2019
In the recent case of Baldeh v. Churches Housing Association of Dudley and District Ltd. the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that dismissal can be […]
May 8, 2019
In the Court of Appeal’s decision in Williams v The Trustees of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme a disabled employee argued that he was being […]
May 8, 2019
A recent case in Hull Employment Tribunal warns employers that they should not leave employees to make their own reasonable adjustments. The ET awarded an employee […]
March 24, 2019
The government has published new guidance on employing people with disabilities and health conditions, focusing on the line manager’s role in workplace adjustments, language and behaviour, […]
October 3, 2018
Research conducted by HRS, the recruitment firm run by former Apprentice winner Ricky Martin, has revealed that 77% of interviewers surveyed do not consider asking whether […]
August 15, 2018
The Court of Appeal has announced that discrimination against a disability doesn’t mean the employer should know that the disability was the underlying cause of the […]
November 13, 2017
We all know just how important image can be for those who work in the retail and consumer sector. From the look of the menus. to […]
November 13, 2017
This week ‘Thriving at Work’, an independent report commissioned by the Prime Minister, has been published. Co-authored by Paul Farmer (Chief Executive of mental health charity […]
September 13, 2017
In a recent case the Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled that a week’s pay should include employer pension contributions, rather than just basic pay, for calculation of […]
September 11, 2017
In Williams v The Trustees of Swansea University Pension & Assurance Scheme and another the Court of Appeal stated that a disabled employee was not treated unfavourably (and […]
September 11, 2017
The government suffered a heavy defeat on 26th July after the Supreme Court ruled that employment tribunal fees are unlawful and the government will now have […]