
Suspension with pay during disciplinary
Can you suspend an employee with full pay while an investigation into allegations of misconduct is underway? The answer is yes, but only in certain

Can you suspend an employee with full pay while an investigation into allegations of misconduct is underway? The answer is yes, but only in certain

The government has launched a consultation on caste discrimination. Back in September, we reported that the government had announced that it would conduct a consultation

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,

Black and ethnic minority people are at a disadvantage in the workplace according to a government-backed review. Conservative peer and businesswoman Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, who

TV Personality Katie Hopkins controversially said that she judged her children’s friends and schoolmates on their names, causing widespread outrage. But does this apply to

Sign up for the latest news & insights Blog Most people know discrimination is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010. However, can you tell the

It is often difficult for employers to speak to an employee about loss or bereavement. Work is usually the last thing on the employee’s mind

BLOG Written on 7 June 2024 Social media can be a valuable tool for employers to research prospective employees – it often provides more information

Workplace banter and industrial language is quite usual in manufacturing environments. But how do you know when the joke has gone too far? When does

BLOG There some interview questions that are best avoided, even though you might be tempted to give potential employees a grilling. Although they might not