
Can you monitor staff emails and phone calls?
The law does allow employers to monitor employees’ work emails, internet use and telephone calls. But you need to take care to stay within the

The law does allow employers to monitor employees’ work emails, internet use and telephone calls. But you need to take care to stay within the

BLOG Gross misconduct in the workplace can pose significant challenges for employers and understanding your legal rights is crucial. In this expert guide, we provide

BLOG Our research reveals that 80% of employers have concerns about how employees use social media. And in our opinion, rightly so. Social media usage

Home working is growing in popularity as employers try to accommodate the modern reality of people juggling different priorities. There are numerous reasons for home

Organisations increasingly face investigation for corporate manslaughter and the number of convictions is expected to dramatically increase in the coming years. The Corporate Manslaughter and

Zero hours contracts have been branded as controversial and prone to abuse with a number of employers receiving considerable flak for their use. In fact,

Nick Wilson, Director of Health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam, gives an overview of the general duties owed by employees under Health & Safety

Employers may often feel that sickness absence is a major problem, but the latest official figures show it’s at an all time low. According to

Taking a career break is something that appeals to many of us, but most people think their employer won’t allow it. We take a look

Blog Once an employee announces their pregnancy, they’re entitled to statutory maternity leave rights. How these rights function and what pay an employee is entitled