New Family Friendly Legislation

Three Acts (stemming from Private Members’ Bills) received Royal Assent on May 26th. Although they are now law the regulations explaining how to operate them have yet to be published therefore this bulletin is at this stage for information only. The Neonatal Care...

The Kings Coronation

The government has declared Monday 8 May. as an additional bank holiday to commemorate the King’s Coronation. This is the same process as the recent Jubilee and Queen’s funeral extra bank holidays. Does the employer have to give staff a paid day off? Well it all...

Queen’s funeral holiday

Following the sad death of our queen, the government has decided to declare the day of her funeral as a bank holiday. This is the same process as the recent extra Jubilee bank holiday. Does the employer have to give staff a paid day off? Well it all depends on the...

How not to fall foul of the Home Office

All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. It is mandatory that  employers must check prospective employee’s status to ensure they have the right to work in the UK before they start work. This obligation can be discharged by carrying out...

Too Hot to Work?

I have not written this article but it sums up better than I employer’s responsibilities in the hot weather With temperatures set to soar well over 30°C in parts of the UK this week and beyond, whether employees work from home, in an office or another workplace,...

The Danger of Banter

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...