In October 2016, the Employment Tribunal ruled that two drivers who were employed as gig-economy workers by Uber should have been classed as ‘workers’ under the Employment Rights Act 1996. This landmark ruling confirmed that the firm were then obliged to pay its drivers the national minimum wage, sick pay and holiday pay. This ruling has […]
The aftermath of the Weinstein scandal has placed the spotlight on sexual harassment reporting yet again. Often, victims of sexual harassment are hesitant to report such incidents as they fear it will back fire or no-one will believe such an allegation. It is crucial that businesses have clear guidelines to prevent this from occurring and […]
Recent headlines which saw Sainsburys announce they would be cutting 2,000 jobs, BAE Systems almost the same and Vauxhall 400, has highlighted the importance of businesses having the correct HR and legal resources to ensure organisations are following a fair and proper process. Smaller companies rarely have inhouse resources to assist with similar problems, thus, making small […]
Following the decision made by the Supreme Court in July, ruling Employment Tribunal fees as unlawful, the Government have announced details on how employees who paid tribunal fees can go about requesting a refund. The Government have submitted that the scheme will be completed in phases. The first phase of the scheme is expected to […]
On the 13th October, the UK Government published a bill offering parents 2 weeks paid leave should they suffer the loss of a child. The Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Bill was introduced by Kevin Hollinrake, MP and offers a day-one right to bereavement leave for any employed parent who loses a child under the age […]
The effects of Hurricane Ophelia are likely to cause a headache for employers UK wide, with damaged buildings and closed networks wide ranging. Businesses may find that they need to temporarily close; or in the event that they do stay open, employees may be unable to get to work. There is no specific legislation that […]
Halloween is a celebration observed by a number of countries worldwide on the 31st October and with it comes allegations of workplace misconduct. Inappropriate behaviour can arise at any time of the year; however, Halloween appears to bring a special type of poor behaviour. Discrimination against Pagan Witches It is important that employers do not take […]
What is mental health? ACAS define mental health as: “The mental and emotional state in which we feel able to cope with normal stresses of everyday life.” When an individual feels good about themselves they often work more productively, communicate better with colleagues and make a valuable contribution within the workplace. It is important to […]
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