As always at this time of the year most companies will be holding some form of celebration. Sometimes the provision of extended hospitality leads to ‘ photocopier incidents’ or assaults on fellow employees. However employers please remember if there are parties funded...
Most employers are aware that there is a need to provide their employees with a contract setting out the terms and conditions of their employment. It is more than good practice it is a legal requirement to provide this document on time. According to the Employment...
We now know the general election will be on July4th.The polls are predicting a Labour victory and although neither party has yet to publish their manifesto Labour have issued various documents including Equality at work on Friday spelling out their intentions in the...
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 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...
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...