
Freedom of expression | Does dismissal over personal blog posts violate employees’ rights?
BLOG Employees with their own insight, ideas and thought-leading industry knowledge can be a real asset to your business. However, not all employers are happy

BLOG Employees with their own insight, ideas and thought-leading industry knowledge can be a real asset to your business. However, not all employers are happy

When making the decision to dismiss, it’s important to have all the facts. But what happens if a manager deliberately creates a false narrative around

The Working Time Regulations (WTR) 1998 set out a number of provisions regarding the rest periods workers are entitled to – but what happens if

BLOG Determining an individual’s employment status is not always a clear-cut exercise, as a number of factors play a part in whether somebody is a

BLOG It’s quite common for employers to amend employees’ terms and conditions of employment from time to time, and in many cases, the changes will

BLOG When it comes to taking disciplinary action for employee misconduct, conducting a fair and legally sound discipline procedure is essential for employers. In this

Employees posting inappropriate social media messaging has implications for employers. Recent examples of misjudged posts by celebrities have demonstrated the importance of thinking before you

It’s hard to believe, but pregnancy and maternity discrimination are on the rise. These are the findings in a report by the Women and Equalities Committee which

Given the current political climate, talk can often turn to politics. This can create healthy debate, or it can lead to fiery arguments. So what

A recent Employment Tribunal decision has shown the importance of not treating a positive drug test result as automatic grounds for dismissal. Employers need to