Christmas Temporary Staff – Their Rights
In the build up to Christmas with the seasonal festivities in full swing, employers often need to boost their staffing requirements and bring temporary staff on board to handle …
I am a waitress. Am I entitled to my tips?
The recent announcement regarding the government’s plans for workers to receive the tips given to them has created much debate. While most employers do act in good faith, there …
Should Employers report Ethnicity Pay Gaps?
In February 2017, the Government published an Independent review by Baroness McGregor-Smith considering the issues affecting black and minority ethnic (BME) groups in the workplace. The review titled: Race …
Am I disabled? What is the legal definition of Disability
Under the Equality Act 2010, if you have a physical or mental impairment which has substantial and long term negative effects on your ability to perform normal daily functions, …
Employment Contract – Bonus clause
It has been accepted, considering the various cases in the past, that there is nothing like unfettered discretion by an employer with regards to the payment of bonuses. A …
New Guidance for Employers on Dress Codes and Sex Discrimination
The UK Government Equalities Office has recently announced new guidelines for employers on implementing dress codes to avoid sex discrimination at work. The guidelines suggest that when policies on …
Court of Appeal overturns National Minimum Wage rules for Sleep in workers
Over the past decade, EAT decisions appeared to have established that a myriad of sleep-in workers were liable to be paid minimum wages for every hour of their shift …
Long Term Medical Sickness and Dismissal from Work
Can an employer dismiss employees due to long term sickness from work? We all believe that a sick employee’s job has to be kept open indefinitely by an employer. …
Employment References – New ACAS Guidance
What is an employment reference? An employment reference is meant to provide important information about the potential employee, that helps the employer in deciding whether the employee is suitable …
Dismissal on the Grounds of Capability
There are sometimes cases when an employee doesn’t perform their job up to the required standard. This could happen because they don’t have the right aptitude or skills needed …