The government has published its response to last year’s consultation on updating flexible working laws. Here is a summary of its response: the right to request flexible working will become a Day One right (it is currenty only available to employees with 26...
Most people are aware that employees need 2 completed years of service to bring an unfair dismissal claim at a tribunal. Less well known is that you need no service to bring a discrimination or whistleblowing claim. Discrimination claims are brought as employees...
Now that covid restrictions have effectively ended companies with staff who have been working from home need to review the working relationships they have with their staff. What was acceptable as emergency adhoc arrangements during lockdown now needs to be clarified...
The prime minister made a series of announcements on February 21st concerning the way the country continues deal with covid What is changing? The main changes announced include the following – From 24 February 2022 – Removal of mandatory self-isolation for positive...
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations There will be an extra Bank Holiday to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this year and many employers will be questioning if an employee is entitled to this extra days’ holiday. The answer to this question will vary depending on the...
Why you need a handbook. An organisation’s people are its biggest risk and its greatest asset. It is vital that employers make clear the parameters within which employees should work, and one important part of this involves putting down in writing what behaviour is...
