Human Resources

A Staff Handbook is the ideal platform for those policies and procedures that are important to a business but that an employer does not want to make contractual between themselves…

The issue of discrimination in employment is often a tricky subject, and employers should always be aware of the potential implications of their conduct in respect of the ways in…

When is a disclosure a “Protected Disclosure”? The Employment Rights Act 1996 contains provisions which protect employees and workers from suffering an unlawful detriment for making a “protected disclosure”. It…

Communicating with sick employees is crucial in managing their absence and any return to work, but it is an area fraught with difficulties, as demonstrated by the recent case of…

Under the current ‘Think. Act. Report.’ scheme there is no mandatory obligation for companies to publish their gender pay gap and only seven companies have voluntarily published their data. Section…

In the recent case of Metroline West v Ajaj, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that where an employee is ‘pulling a sickie’ and is acting dishonestly, it can…

Many employers provide a childcare voucher scheme for their employees, and this is usually offered on the basis of a salary sacrifice. The cost of the vouchers is deducted from…

The foundation stones of discrimination law are set out in the Equality Act 2010 which was introduced to ensure equality of opportunity at work, protect employees’ dignity and ensure that…