Absenteeism
The Most Effective Ways to Reduce Absenteeism in the Workplace Absenteeism can...
Annual Leave
Statutory entitlement Almost all workers are entitled to 5.6 week’s paid...
Breaks at Work
Rest Breaks Most employees are entitled to a break at work during the day....
Childcare / Time off for Dependants
Within most companies, childcare and time off for dependants is a hot topic...
Default Retirement Age
Although the default retirement age was abolished in 2011, the ripples that...
Employment Tribunals
Employment tribunals are independent tribunal bodies that deal with disputes...
Holidays
Full-time workers have a statutory entitlement to 28 days annual leave each...
Jury Service
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 stated that any person between the ages of 18 to...
Resignations
Whether changing aspirations, a geographical move, a lifestyle alteration or...
Sick Leave Entitlement
There have been numerous cases of punishment or even unfair dismissal from...
Summary Dismissal
When an employee commits an act so egregious or dangerous as to risk the...
Unfair Dismissal Qualifying Period
The unfair dismissal qualifying period refers to the two year period during...
Violence In The Workplace
Violence in the workplace is a serious problem, and every workplace is at...
Access to Medical Reports Act of 1988
According to the Access to Medical Reports Act of 1988, every individual has...
Associative Discrimination
Many employees aren't aware of the difference between direct and associative...
Bribery in the Workplace
Bribery is a serious offence that can have detrimental effects not only on the...
Conduct v Capability
Employers often have difficulty determining whether an employee’s poor...
Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
Factors Contributing to Alcohol and Substance Abuse in the Workplace Alcohol...
Equal Pay
The subject of equal pay between men and women in the UK has become an...
Homeworking
Introduction Homeworking is becoming increasingly popular with employees for a...
Racism
When it comes to employment law and HR issues, it is certainly true that some...
Return to Work Interviews
Return to Work interviews can be used to manage sickness and avoid high levels...
Sleeping At Work
Sleeping while on duty can have catastrophic consequences, depending on the...
TUPE Regulations
The TUPE regulations are a set of rules first introduced in 1981, overhauled...
Uniforms
More employers are asking workers to wear uniforms or stick to a unified dress...
Agency Workers Regulations
The relationship between employees and their employer is becoming an area of...
Bank Holidays
It's important for an employer not only to know when the next bank holiday is...
Carryover of Annual Leave
As an employer, one of the key questions to consider when talking about annual...
Damage To Company Property
When a company employee either out of negligence or willful misconduct causes...
Email Usage
Emails are indispensable for any business Email is a way for employees to...
Exit Interviews
Introduction Despite not being a statutory requirement, exit interviews can be...
Interviewing
The interview stage is generally the part of the recruitment process where the...
References
Introduction Employers tend to ask prospective employees to provide references...
Settlement Agreements
There are a number of reasons why a settlement agreement can be considered by...
Stress in the Workplace
The legal definition of workplace stress is “the harmful physical and...
Unfair Dismissal
When an employer ends the employment of work they should have a valid reason...
Varying Contracts
In times of economic shifts, employers may find themselves going through the...