On average, each employee in the UK took off 5.7 days due to sickness in 2022, according to figures published by the Office for National … Read More
Tag Archives: employment law
Allegations of bullying at work; how should employers respond?
As we approach Anti-Bullying Week from 13 to 17 November 2023, the Anti-Bullying Alliance is encouraging the public to ‘help make a noise to stop … Read More
Employers’ guide to dyslexia in the workplace
‘One in ten people are estimated to have dyslexia according to the British Dyslexia Association,’ says Elizabeth Bartle a Partner in the employment team with … Read More
Has your employee social media policy kept pace with business practice?
When did you last review or update the policy on social media use for your employees? Does it reflect the way that social media is … Read More
Relocation: navigating the risks and pitfalls for employers
Due to changes in ways of working since the pandemic or in response to the economic slowdown, some employers are downsizing their premises and asking … Read More
Tempted by the four-day working week trial for your business?
One story which received a great deal of media coverage earlier this year was the publication of the results of a six-month trial involving around … Read More
Talking ‘off the record’ and settlement agreements
‘Using a settlement agreement to bring an employment relationship to an end, and effectively wipe the slate clean, can be very useful. But, to start … Read More
Getting employees back to the office
According to the Office for National Statistics, before the Covid pandemic only one in eight working adults reported working from home at least once during … Read More
Garden leave – protecting your business when employees go
When a key employee is about to leave, employers look to minimise damage to their business and may wish to keep the employee away from … Read More
Beware the pitfalls when deducting money from employees’ pay
Employers often get caught out by thinking that just because an employee owes them money they can simply take it off the next pay package. … Read More
Beware employment law pitfalls when using agency workers
It is a rare business that does not need to use agency workers from time to time and some sectors, such as construction and healthcare, … Read More