For all employers, absences are very disruptive. In some sectors, if someone calls in sick, the work can wait. However, in the care sector, the
We all want to do things as quickly as possible, but there are things that are worth taking your time over. If you rush through
Employers want to mitigate the risks of Employment Tribunals claims at all costs, but sometimes errors creep in when managing performance issues which leave them
Imagine this scenario. You’ve noticed that one of your long-serving employees is struggling to perform their day to day duties. There have been a few
Does discriminatory treatment permit an employee to refuse work? This was the question that was explored by the Court of Appeal in the case of
Does it amount to direct discrimination if an employer refuses a job to a non-disabled applicant because they believe that their condition could become a
Unpaid parental leave is by far one of the most under-publicised rights available to employees. If an employer receives a request for unpaid parental leave
A company has been fined after a worker died when his fork lift truck overturned. The worker was not wearing a seat belt. An investigation
Nearly 1000 people have signed a petition asking for it to be a legal requirement for employers to give feedback after an interview. As it
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the care homes regulator, has warned many homes are “failing on safety”. Its inspectors found around a quarter of care
