Ascertaining whether an employee has a disability
Charles Wynn-Evans examines the issues arising from HR referring an employee to occupational health and the lessons to be learnt from two cases that focused on whether the employers had "constructive"...
View ArticleBrexit: How will UK employment law change?
With the UK currently scheduled to leave the EU on 31 October, consultant editor Darren Newman looks at how EU law and European Court of Justice decisions will continue to shape UK employment law after...
View ArticlePolitical beliefs in the workplace: what does the law say?
As the debate over Brexit reaches a crescendo and leavers and remainers disagree on what should happen next, Richard Fox examines the extent to which employers can allow political debate in the workplace.
View ArticleClimate change protests: Five concerns for employers
Widespread environmental protests, such as the Extinction Rebellion, are having an increasing everyday impact on employers. We round up potential issues for HR professionals who are dealing with...
View ArticleHow to manage employees with 'side hustles'
More and more people are taking on "side hustles" in addition to their main job. But while supporting side hustles can be good for engagement, there are a number of legal considerations for employers,...
View ArticleHow to stop your workforce going under when business is close to collapse
With the recent collapse of Thomas Cook and other established companies in financial difficulty, such as Pizza Express and Links of London, Barry Ross looks at the plight of the workforce when...
View ArticleEnd of year restructure? How to avoid a winter of discontent
For many employers, the end of the year can signal a time for restructure rather than celebration. Helena Wheeler, senior lawyer at ESP Law, looks at what organisations need to consider to ensure their...
View ArticleGeneral election 2019: Five issues when politics and work mix
How can employers prevent employees from electioneering at work? Should the workforce be banned from highlighting their political allegiances in the workplace? What if colleagues argue over opposing...
View ArticleCan a constructive dismissal ever be fair?
Consultant editor Darren Newman considers if an employer can ever be successful in claiming that a constructive dismissal is fair in the light of two recent cases lost by employers.
View ArticleIR35: Three things public-sector HR needs to know about the April 2020 reforms
HR professionals in public authorities may think that the extension of IR35 reforms to the private sector in April 2020 will not affect them. However, public-sector bodies need to be aware of some...
View ArticleThe 10 most important employment law cases in 2019
As always, HR professionals have had their fair share of employment law cases to keep track of in 2019. We count down the 10 most important judgments of the year that every employer should know about.
View ArticleEmployment rights: What might the new majority Conservative Government have...
Following the December 2019 general election, consultant editor Darren Newman examines the new majority Conservative Government's potential employment law plans.
View Article2020 employment law: Eight action points for HR
The new year begins with a new government, the prospect of Brexit and a number of employment law developments already on the horizon. What does HR need to do to meet its obligations and prepare for the...
View ArticleWritten statements of employment terms: What is changing in April 2020?
Significant changes to the rules on written statements of terms and conditions of employment take effect from 6 April 2020. We set out what employers need to know.
View ArticleEquality Act 2010: Which non-religious beliefs are protected?
Ethical veganism, democratic socialism, humanism and a refusal to lie to customers are among the eclectic list of beliefs that have come before courts and tribunals as potential "philosophical beliefs"...
View ArticleParental bereavement leave: Eight key points to help HR prepare
Regulations introducing parental bereavement leave and pay from April 2020 have been laid before Parliament. Now that more details are available on parental bereavement leave, what do employers need to...
View ArticleIR35: Seven things private-sector HR needs to do now
From 6 April 2020, the IR35 tax regulations extend to the private sector. Medium-sized and large private-sector organisations need to prepare now for the proposed changes to the rules.
View ArticleCoronavirus (COVID-19): Potential absence and attendance scenarios and how to...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is dominating headlines around the world and employers are having to think carefully about how they deal with the very unusual circumstances that are arising out of the global...
View ArticleUnfair dismissal: when should a manager's unreasonable conduct be taken into...
Consultant editor Darren Newman looks at recent unfair dismissal cases, including Royal Mail Group Ltd v Jhuti, which concern the knowledge of the decision-maker and asks when the unreasonable conduct...
View ArticleIs it time for specific anti-bullying legislation?
There are a few avenues available to employees wishing to seek legal redress after being bullied in the workplace, but no specific anti-bullying legislation yet exists. Bina Patel, senior associate in...
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