The Equality Act is very strict on what health or disability questions employers can ask during the recruitment process. As a general principle, it is
Blog Almost 240 employers have been named and shamed by the government for underpaying the National Living and Minimum Wage. Employers have underpaid 22,400 workers
We all want our employees to enjoy their time off work, but what happens if an employee takes that one step too far and does
Can menopausal symptoms amount to a disability? In order for a worker to be considered disabled under the Equality Act, the worker must suffer from
Change is an inevitable part of any organisation’s life. There are various options you can consider when looking to make your organisation as viable and
A Cheshire wedding venue owner who repeatedly flouted fire safety rules has been jailed. Visiting Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters found ‘flagrant’ disregard of
The workplace has changed substantially in the last decade. We have seen a shift towards embracing flexible working arrangements, an increase in the number of
An Employment Tribunal concluded that an employee who went on maternity leave was discriminated against after her employer used a ‘pause clause’ in the training
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
A recent Employment Tribunal case shows the risks of carrying out redundancies without the required knowledge and experience. In Cassidy v Quest Vitamins Ltd, the
