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Coronavirus & Employers
What should employers do about Coronavirus now…
New Terms & Conditions
ASDA employees are apparently being forced to sign new…
Frustration of Contract
What are an employer’s obligations when an employee can…
Staff Engagement In 2020
6 Ideas to Improve Employee Engagement in 2020
5 Employment Law Changes Coming in 2020
Some important changes are scheduled for 6 April 2020.
January Blues or Something More Serious?
The decorations are down, the tree is on the compost…
McFired
When workplace romances go wrong…
Not to be Sniffed At
Tips for employers on dealing with allergies in the workplace.
Question of the Month: Christmas Gifts
What happens if staff receive Christmas gifts from clients who they are working with?
Top Questions for November 2019
A visual summary of the top questions fielded by DLP Advisors in November 2019.
When Christmas Drinks Turn Sour
What Employers Need To Remember For Any Festive Work Get Togethers Including…
Hot under the collar…
World Menopause Day took place on 18th October and ACAS…
Send in the Clowns
What are AN employee’s actual rights to a witness?
Top Questions for October 2019
A visual summary of the top questions fielded by DLP Advisors in October 2019.
Question of the Month: Vegetarianism
Is vegetarianism a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
Fireworks in the Office!
Workplace bullying is the second most pervasive workplace issue in the UK, after…
Obesity! Disability?
Obesity is a critical issue in the UK at the moment and about a quarter of adults…
Question of the Month: References
We received several questions this month about what references employers…
Bereavement Leave for Pets
Should an employee be entitled to take time off from work, on bereavement…
Top Questions for September 2019
A visual summary of the top questions fielded by DLP Advisors in September 2019.
HR Basics: Under-Performance
Telling one of your employees they are underperforming can be a daunting…
Parental Rights
The summer is almost over and the autumn months are drawing in with the new academic…
Religious Education
Religion is one of the protected characteristics often interpreted differently…
Top Questions for August 2019
A visual summary of the top questions fielded by DLP Advisors in August 2019.
UK Workers Missing Out on Legal Holiday Entitlement
One in 14 UK workers are not receiving their full legal holiday entitlement…
Ignoring Allegations of Discrimination: Still No Laughing Matter
A claim for discrimination of any sort can be disastrous for a company, but…
Self-employed v Employee Update
Changes to tax laws surrounding self employment and IR35 have caused…
Question of the Month: How can we make an employee redundant?
Should we make an employee redundant using a settlement agreement…
It’s Getting Hot in Here
A heatwave can have a massive impact on the workforce, and staff…
Top Questions for July 2019
A visual summary of the top questions fielded by DLP Advisors in July 2019.
Question of the Month: Fashion faux pas or right to express yourself?
Two employees are dressing to look like Barbie by wearing very long false…
Banter or Bullying? Know the Difference…
With Sherif making an early exit for alleged “play fighting” that got out…
Ghosting: Where Do You Stand When Your Employee Goes AWOL?
We are regularly asked the question about AWOL employees and what…
Can an Organisation Stop Romantic Relationships at Work?
A number of questions have been asked in the last few weeks about…
Top Questions for June 2019
A visual summary of the top questions fielded by DLP Advisors in June 2019.
Should Our Company Have a Disability Policy?
We were asked recently whether a company needs to have a specific…
Flexible Working FAQs
With more people requesting to work flexibly, we wanted to…
When Companies Fail to Follow Occupational Health Advice
An employee with autism has won a claim for indirect discrimination…
Termination of Employment (Within Probation)
Sometimes the sad reality of operating a business or organisation and…
Employees Gagged in Maternity Discrimination Cases
As MP Maria Miller calls for further protections for pregnant women…
Top Questions for May 2019
A visual summary of the top questions fielded by DLP Advisors in May 2019.
Employment Law Updates—From 2020
Employment Law changes coming in 2020 and beyond…
BREXIT Extension: Trick or Treaty?
The UK and the EU have agreed a “flexible extension” of Brexit until…
UK’s Oldest Person to Win Age Discrimination Case
A hospital secretary has become the oldest person to win an age…
Occupational Health Assessments
A number of clients and employees have enquired about Occupational…
Contracts and Changing Terms and Conditions…
A contract of employment is the basis of the employer-employee…
Top Questions for April 2019
A visual summary of the top questions fielded by DLP Advisors in April 2019.
Spent/Unspent Convictions and Employment Law
We have had several calls recently from Managers who have…
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