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
Zero hours contracts have been branded as controversial and prone to abuse with a number of employers receiving considerable flak for their use. In fact,
Nick Wilson, Director of Health & Safety Services at Ellis Whittam, gives an overview of the general duties owed by employees under Health & Safety
Do you ever let employees get away with poor performance because you don’t want to have the awkward conversation with them? Although this is completely
Employees have the right to time off work for a number of statutory reasons, including time off for public duties. Nature of the right Employees
You can’t predict when someone will arrive at your doorstep to do a Health & Safety inspection. Inspectors have the right to enter your premises
A number of provisions of the Trade Union Act 2016 are coming into force on 1st March 2017. Strikes and industrial action have been a
Blog Once an employee announces their pregnancy, they’re entitled to statutory maternity leave rights. How these rights function and what pay an employee is entitled
It’s absolutely essential that you have a well thought out and legally compliant maternity policy in place. It’s an area of employment law which catches
Gone are the days when mothers were the ones left holding the baby. Employees may be eligible for Shared Parental Leave (SPL), which gives new
