There are a number of maternity rights that all employers and employees should know about. With the end of September being the most popular time to give birth, we would like to make sure that [...]
It is always a shame to hear about a Tribunal case that describes a 17 year-old girl being subjected to sexual harassment. This case involved a girl who worked at a Pizza Hut delivery branch as [...]
According to a case that was reported in August 2018 a refusal to postpone a disciplinary could make the dismissal unfair. In the case of Talon Engineering Ltd v Smith the employee, Mrs Smith, [...]
We all see fellow workers going outside for cigarette breaks during the working day. But what if you are a non-smoker? Can you still take the same sort of short breaks? I have found an [...]
Imagine sitting in a hot office trying to work and finding it hard to concentrate. Is there any law that says how hot that office should be? ACAS and HSE guidance is helpful in answering this [...]
The case of Gary Smith v Pimlico Plumbers reached the dizzy heights of the Supreme Court. Which way did the Supreme Court decide? Well, the judgment was – once again – in favour of [...]
A company in Oldham and its managing director have been convicted of 16 workplace pension offences. They had deliberately failed to automatically enrol 36 staff into a workplace pension. In [...]
A survey by online job board CV Library has found that one fifth of workplaces allow employees to bring in pets. So if you want to take your pet to work you can tell your boss that it’s [...]
Things are changing in the way in which this foster care is considered by Employment Tribunals. Why? For the answer you have to look at the case that was decided in Glasgow in August this year, [...]
How do you choose someone to represent you? What are the top 5 things to look for when you are need legally qualified assistance? You might ask around for recommendations or look in a directory [...]