BLOG When it comes to taking disciplinary action for employee misconduct, conducting a fair and legally sound discipline procedure is essential for employers. In this
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
The #Metoo Movement has shown that incidences of sexual harassment do not just occur in the entertainment industry but in all types of workplaces. Sexual
Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 With reports that a whistleblower has accused Oxfam of failing to act after being informed of
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
If someone is an employee, they are entitled to an extensive array of rights. Unlike workers and self-employed, they may be entitled to maternity or
We may all believe that we are legal experts after watching countless hours of Ally McBeal or Law & Order, but Employment Law doesn’t always
Whistleblowers who apply for jobs in the children’s social care sector will be given new legal protection. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
New whistleblowing rules for banks, building societies and some investment and insurance companies have now come into effect. The rules have been introduced in response
The Public Interest Disclosure Act (PIDA) 1998 was introduced to provide protection to workers who disclosed wrongdoing within the workplace. In its original form, oddly
