Menopause in the Workplace – A short guide for employers
Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, marking the end of their reproductive years. It usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, although it can happen earlier or later. While it is a personal matter for women, menopause can also have a significant impact on their work life. Employers need to…
Read MoreWhistleblowing and Mitigation of Loss
Can an employee who was unfairly dismissed for whistleblowing claim that she reasonably failed to mitigate her losses owing to concerns that she would be stigmatised by future employers? This is the question that was considered by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of Hilco Capital Ltd v Harrington. The Claimant, Ms Harrington, worked for…
Read MoreHow to create a hybrid working policy
Hybrid working is a phrase used to describe an arrangement whereby an employee works part of the time at the office, and part of the time from home or another remote location. Given the evolution of COVID-19 variants, employers have a legal duty to consider the health and safety of their staff. For employees who…
Read MoreMandatory vaccination for care home workers
The UK Government has announced that people working in care homes in England must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from October, unless they have a medical exemption. The mandatory vaccination requirement will apply to anyone working in a registered care home providing nursing or personal care on a full-time, part-time or volunteer basis, whether employed…
Read MoreACAS early conciliation rules amended
Employers in the UK who have had the misfortune of having faced an Employment Tribunal claim will be aware that before lodging a claim, any potential Claimant is required to attempt to resolve their workplace dispute by using the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) Early Conciliation process. ACAS, which manages this conciliation process, is…
Read MoreCan UK employers force their employees to be vaccinated?
Numerous questions have been asked about whether or not employers have legal grounds to force their employees to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. It now appears that the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has provided an answer. Speaking on behalf of the Prime Minister, a spokesperson said that “taking a vaccine is not mandatory and it…
Read MoreCovid-19 Travel Restrictions
As the current turbulent period the world has faced as a result of Covid-19 is slowly returning to normal we are seeing travel restrictions lifted. As a result employees who feared holidays will be cancelled may be able to still get away or business trips to see international clients or projects could once again take…
Read MoreJacks Law: Parental Bereavement Leave
From April 2020, employed parents are entitled to two weeks’ bereavement leave following the death of a child. Who is it for? Employed parents who have lost a child under 18 on or after 6 April 2020. It does not apply to workers or those who are self-employed. It is a day 1 right, available…
Read MoreSupreme Court ruling on Employment Tribunal fees
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Employment Tribunal fees introduced by the government in 2013 are unlawful. The government’s aim had been to reduce malicious and weak cases but in fact, saw a reduction in 79% of all claims. The government will need to repay £32M back to Claimants.
Read MoreApril 2017 – changes to Salary Sacrifice
Following the government’s decision to alter the way in which employers can offer salary sacrifice schemes, from April 2017 tax benefits will be removed for anything from private health schemes to gym membership. Although there is some good news in that the childcare voucher scheme will remain, and in fact be increased from 15 to…
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