Education secretary, Justine Greening, has announced plans to encourage teachers to work flexibly. The plans announced include: A pilot programme to explore how schools are
In many cases, settlement agreements appear to offer a win-win situation to both employers and employees. However, even though an employee is obliged to get
Every employer and manager will at some point come across one or two employees who have a bad attitude. An employee with a bad attitude
A guide to Employer’s Liability Insurance A recent case has highlighted the importance of having Employer’s Liability Insurance in place and gives us an opportunity
When we think about discrimination, we usually think about age, disability, race and sex. But there are in fact nine ‘protected characteristics’ under the Equality
With the high cost of childcare, grandparents often take on the responsibility for looking after their grandchildren while the parents are at work. Often, the
You would think anyone in their right mind would gladly wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing dangerous tasks. However, plenty of workers don’t. They
Change can be scary and unsettling. Some employees may openly accept change, thinking about how it can positively affect their role and work. Others
It is estimated that by 2020, a third of our workforce will be over the age of 50. Despite this, there still seems to be
An Employment Tribunal’s decision has shown the importance of getting references right. It is often an area which causes employers headaches. The law does not
