NEED TO SPEAK TO A SOLICITOR TODAY?
Please make an appointment by calling us now on 020 3923 4777. Very low rates.
Many businesses in the UK deploy monitoring equipment like CCTV to keep an eye on their staff. Some employers take this a step further by implementing drug testing, bag testing, email monitoring and even browsing history checking. Whilst Data protection law in the UK allows the monitoring activity (making images, data, or drug testing) if … Read more
Employers in the UK are often influenced by a significant amount of prejudice against candidates with criminal records. Despite the fact that employment law in the UK allows every individual to have equal access to employment opportunities, not all employers are keen on hiring individuals with a criminal past. With the introduction of the Rehabilitation … Read more
Employment law in the UK recommends that, if you experience misconduct or discrimination in the workplace, you should approach your immediate line manager, or HR department, and ask them to intervene. It is the responsibility of the employer to listen to your grievance and take appropriate action. There are various rules and regulations which deal … Read more
The UK economy possesses a workforce of more than 32 million people and is recognised as one of the most powerful in the European region. Not only this, the unemployment rate in the UK is less than the global average, while the graduate labour market has thrived in recent years – all factors which attract … Read more
By arranging the working hours in a way that it helps the employees and workers manage their responsibilities at home and at work, organisations too can efficiently manage their business. Overall, employment law in the UK declares that the onus lies with the employers to make sure that their employees are not working too many … Read more
Every individual may have different reasons for working part-time. Need for a different or better work-life balance, childcare responsibilities, or more time for personal growth – there can be a number of reasons for changing your working patterns, as an individual. Having said this, the employment law in the UK gives you the same sets … Read more
Under employment law, the term “worker” is defined as an employee of a business, who undertakes work or services for another party under a contract. The other party is neither a customer nor a client. Furthermore, the individuals qualifying as workers are entitled to certain rights under the employment law, including payments according to the … Read more
In general, employment contracts have a mention of the basic working hours. The contract can also include a clause for doing overtime. According to employment law, overtime implies any extra work done over the basic working hours. UK regulations mean workers in the UK cannot be made to work for more than 48 hours a … Read more
Whilst stress in the workplace is not exactly an illness, it can lead to an array of physical and mental health conditions. In fact, stress causes up to 40 percent of all work-related health conditions including anxiety, depression, and heart disease. Having said that, there are a number of factors that can cause stress at … Read more
In most cases, wherein an employment tribunal finds that an employee has suffered unfair dismissal, the “primary” remedy considered, is to ask the employer to re-employ the aforementioned employee. Subsequently, the employer can either reinstate them in their previous job role or re-engage them in a new profile, in addition to paying the wages that … Read more