An interesting case regarding the refusal to sign an agreement because of a philosophical belief has been put before the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). What are
Whether time spent by a worker sleeping on shift counts as working time for the purposes of calculating whether they have been paid at least
According to a recent decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal, an employee who was dismissed after failing to produce evidence of his right to work
A challenge on criminal records checks used by employers is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. An employer or an organisation engaging volunteers may
Blog Few things may faze employers. After all, they have seen it all in their workplace. They have heard every possible excuse for unauthorised absences,
BLOG Imagine the situation. You have invited an employee to a disciplinary meeting. You have informed them of the date, time and place of the
A recent decision by the Court of Appeal has highlighted that employers need to look at the reasons behind an employee’s conduct. The case acts
If you look around your office, you may spot many people eating lunch at their desks and diligently getting on with work. Some may even
Blog When an employee commits an act of gross misconduct, employers will often not know what their next step should be. Can you do an
At this time of year, allergies, such as hay fever, can flare up. Allergies can be one of the reasons why an employee’s productivity goes
