Sickness absences are a headache for all employers. But if you have a diverse workforce some unexpected challenges arise. Imagine that an employee goes on
We all want our employees to enjoy their time off work, but what happens if an employee takes that one step too far and does
A challenge on criminal records checks used by employers is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. An employer or an organisation engaging volunteers may
As of 2007, smoking is not permitted in any enclosed workplace, but often, you can see a group of people smoking a cigarette during a
A Cheshire wedding venue owner who repeatedly flouted fire safety rules has been jailed. Visiting Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters found ‘flagrant’ disregard of
Some of your employees may pray, but do employers need to provide them with a suitable place to do this? As the law stands, employers
Blog As businesses undergo changes such as mergers, acquisitions, or outsourcing, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations, commonly known as TUPE, come into
There is a common assumption that employees take their full annual leave entitlement. However, numerous surveys over the years have shown that not all employees
An Employment Tribunal concluded that an employee who went on maternity leave was discriminated against after her employer used a ‘pause clause’ in the training
Blog When an employee commits an act of gross misconduct, employers will often not know what their next step should be. Can you do an
