Does it amount to direct discrimination if an employer refuses a job to a non-disabled applicant because they believe that their condition could become a
What employees do their in free time is normally none of your concern, but the game changes when you discover an employee has committed a
Most people’s first port of call when we want to know something is generally Google. For many things it is a fountain of knowledge. When
When it comes to the sensitive issue of employees working under the influence of alcohol, employers often grapple with the question: ‘Can you dismiss an
Regardless of the size of your organisation, it is essential to have robust and well-drafted HR policies and procedures in place. This is particularly the
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has backed an employee who was dismissed for sending personal messages at work. By an 11-6 majority, the
You’re probably aware that there’s a legal duty for employers to ensure that their employees have the right to work in the UK. But what
On occasion, you may need to dismiss someone for reasons that do not fit the more common reasons of misconduct, performance and redundancy. In these
Blog Employers and managers may have heard a lot about zero hours contracts. After all, their use by employers has been debated by MPs and
If an employee is dismissed, they have the right to be given the appropriate amount of notice as laid down under the Employment Rights Act
