
Dismissal for breaching social media policy
Blog The dismissal of an employee with 17 years of service after she made derogatory comments about her employer on social media may seem “harsh”,

Blog The dismissal of an employee with 17 years of service after she made derogatory comments about her employer on social media may seem “harsh”,

Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 It is unlikely that a manager will be jumping for joy when they receive a grievance,

The Data Protection Act provides employees with a right to access personal data. This is known as the ‘right to a subject access request’. It

The law does allow employers to monitor employees’ work emails, internet use and telephone calls. But you need to take care to stay within the

BLOG Gross misconduct in the workplace can pose significant challenges for employers and understanding your legal rights is crucial. In this expert guide, we provide

In Scotland, an Employment Tribunal has ordered an employer to pay £25,000 in damages for terminating an apprenticeship early. Facts Mr Kinnear was an apprentice

Blog Our Employment Law Advisers often receive calls from anxious employers about how to handle disciplinary and grievance issues. Rightly so, because not following the

BLOG Our research reveals that 80% of employers have concerns about how employees use social media. And in our opinion, rightly so. Social media usage

Organisations increasingly face investigation for corporate manslaughter and the number of convictions is expected to dramatically increase in the coming years. The Corporate Manslaughter and

Nick Wilson, Director of Health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam, gives an overview of an employer’s general duties toward protecting the health, safety and