BLOG Under the Equality Act (EqA) 2010, employers may be held vicariously liable for acts of harassment committed by one employee against another – but
BLOG Determining an individual’s employment status is not always a clear-cut exercise, as a number of factors play a part in whether somebody is a
Blog Consultation has now closed on a new Bill which seeks to make it mandatory for parties involved in civil cases to engage in mediation
Balancing fairness, compliance, and business needs Table of Contents Managing an employee who frequently takes sick days can pose a challenge for employers, but it’s
Blog Nearly 700 schools have been referred to the HSE after failing to satisfy the Department for Education (DfE) that they were managing asbestos in
Last week, an alliance of unions, charities and women’s rights groups initiated a campaign calling for employers to be held legally liable if they fail
Blog The Tribunal system is buckling under the pressure of increasing claim numbers. Last month, the government issued the latest round of Employment Tribunal statistics for the
A new bill could prevent employers from sacking women during pregnancy or in the six months afterwards. Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee Maria
Blog What do employers need to remember when dealing with grievance appeals? Going through the formal grievance procedure can be extremely time-consuming. After conducting the grievance hearing,
January is a time when people are keen to make some changes to their life and this may include looking for new job opportunities. Coupled
