The Court of Appeal’s decision in Hewston v Ofsted  offers valuable guidance for employers handling conduct-related dismissals. What...

We meet SME employers every day. And we are regularly surprised at how often their contractual documentation has not been looked at for...

The President of the Employment Tribunals has issued the annual update to the Vento guidelines, setting out the bands of awards for...

Over the past 10 years, there has been an increasing awareness of the effects of stress, unhappiness and genuine mental illness at work....

Statutory Figures In addition to the previously published statutory pay increases for 2025 (refer to our Newsletter No 166), the annual...

The law on Public/Bank Holidays    All employees are entitled to a set number of days off work each year by way of paid leave. The...

A recent case is almost a text book example of how not to deal with a pregnant employee. And how to make sure your case is undefendable...

One of our clients recently asked: “If I’m using agency workers, do I need to worry about record-keeping, or is that entirely up to the...

We have all seen big Tribunal awards, and sometimes employers seem to get punished even further by causing injury to feelings. And, many...

The recent case of Berry v Anglian Water Services Ltd  offers significant insights into the delicate balance between maintaining contact...

Changes to Right to Work Checks The Government has recently announced both a crackdown on illegal working and some changes to acceptable...

Managing annual leave effectively is essential for fostering a positive workplace culture, maintaining productivity, and ensuring...

In light of alarming statistics from the Association of British Insurers revealing that around 60% of private businesses never recover...

As we step into 2025, the way we work continues to evolve. For many employers, home and hybrid working has become integral to the modern...

A change in job role or internal promotion can be a great way for businesses to retain their top performing people in their organisation....

There are some important changes to statutory rates of pay that the Government have already announced, to take effect in 2025. National...

What Employers can learn from the Greg Wallace’s experience Recent allegations surrounding Greg Wallace, a prominent presenter on the...

As the festive season is upon us, many organisations are hosting and attending annual celebrations. While these events offer an excellent...

Has an employee ever said something they don't mean in anger or frustration? Or said they'll resign, when everybody knows they don't mean...

We are a care organisation and have received feedback from one of our carers that a European colleague had been attempting to kiss her