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EU Law to remain on the statute books unless specifically revoked

The government has announced in a written statement to parliament that it is abandoning the sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.  As the Bill was originally drafted, almost all...

Contributory fault in unfair dismissal cases

When a tribunal looks at the question of remedy (i.e. how much?) in an unfair dismissal case, one of the elements they must consider is whether there has been any...

Harassment – you cannot be harassed if you were not aware of the conduct in question

In the recent case of Greasley-Adams v Royal Mail Group Limited the claimant attempted to argue that he had suffered harassment by reason of conduct which he was not aware...

Working in hot weather

The UK’s historically wet and cool climate means that businesses here are not used to having to worry about hot weather and its impact on employees and workers. However, times...

BSI introduces a new standard on menopause and menstruation at work

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has introduced a new standard (BS 30416) aiming to support the health and well-being of all employees who menstruate or experience peri/menopause. The BSI notes that workplaces...

Neonatal Leave and Protection from Redundancy Bills get Royal Assent

Under new laws which have recently received Royal Assent, parents will receive additional support in relation to neonatal care and additional workplace protection from redundancy during pregnancy and family leave....

Always check your email recipients before hitting ‘send’

A man has revealed that he learnt he had been unsuccessful in a job application after the company’s HR department accidentally copied him into an email chain. After applying to...

Five things you should know about Statutory Sick Pay

Dealing with sickness absence takes up a lot of management and HR time. It can be difficult to navigate all the different considerations involved. One of those considerations is sick...

Statutory minimum notice: an introduction

It is always best to expressly set out details relating to notice pay on termination of employment in the contract of employment itself. But what happens if nothing is put...

Automatic unfair dismissal – a day 1 risk

A recent employment tribunal case serves as a reminder that, although employees with less than 2 years’ service do not have the right to claim ordinary unfair dismissal, they are...