Race discrimination in the Workplace You would be hard pressed to find someone who does not know that it is against the law to discriminate against employees on grounds of...
Occupational Health: What is it good for? With sickness absences at a 10-year high, employers face challenges on a number of fronts such as increased rates of burnout, the impact...
Addressing the impact of the Menopause Research commissioned by menopause specialists, Health & Her, has found that 10% of women leave the workforce due to the menopause and one in...
Proposal to ban employers preventing employees having a second job You may recall in 2015, the Government banned the use of exclusivity clauses in zero-hour contracts. On the 9th May,...
Dealing with an employee with body odour Having a conversation with an employee about an issue as personal and sensitive as body odour can be very difficult. It is something...
The Howarth Foundation The Mayor of Kirklees has honoured the work of a business scheme helping people who have experienced homelessness in Kirklees get back into employment. Nigel Patrick invited...
COVID cases and the need for a COVID Policy In the recent case of Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal confirmed that an employer’s decision to...
Employer deadlines in the Employment Tribunal: what are they and what if I miss them? Employers should have a working knowledge of deadlines in the Employment Tribunal to be ready...
Why not to follow P&O’s example Last week P&O dismissed 800 employees on grounds of redundancy. They terminated employment by video without any consultation or notice. They took the decision...
5 Top Tips on Keeping The Employment Relationship Going During Maternity Leave Discrimination on grounds of pregnancy and maternity is still something we see a lot of as Employment Law...
