Employers cannot discriminate on the basis of the ‘protected characteristics’ specified in the Equality Act 2010. These protected characteristics are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage
Do you know the process to follow to get an employee’s medical report? Do you know what to do if the employee doesn’t give consent?
As 2016 draws to a close, we reflect on some prominent tribunals and cases brought before courts, the new laws introduced and companies put under
Blog Withdrawing a job offer due to sickness can be a sensitive and legally intricate matter for employers. In this blog, we will address the
The government is seeking views on how best to help disabled people and those with long-term health conditions into the workplace and keep them in
Blog Handling grievances in a quick and efficient manner can be extremely beneficial to an employer – you can maintain good employment relationships, prevent small
When interviewing for a vacancy, it’s natural to develop a gut feel for whether a candidate is a good fit or not. But relying on
Workers at Argos warehouses are being offered a bonus in the run up to Christmas if they do not take any time off sick. Under
In this second in a series of three articles on how to conduct a job interview, we consider the thorny issue of asking questions about
There have been reports of employers receiving bogus job applications from people whose only aim is to pursue discrimination claims when they are rejected. Public
