
‘Continuous employment’ – key things to know
Sign up for the latest news & insights BLOG As employees move through their careers, the idea of continuous employment, especially when shifting to a

Sign up for the latest news & insights BLOG As employees move through their careers, the idea of continuous employment, especially when shifting to a

When we think of theft, what automatically springs to mind is someone stealing stock from the back room. But in the retail sector, theft can

Blog Despite the extensive use of fixed-term contracts, many employers do not realise that the non-renewal of a fixed-term contract actually amounts to a dismissal

Employers who fail to pay the minimum wage are ‘named and shamed’. Nobody wants to be publicly shown up for not complying with the law,

Does a head teacher have to reveal a non romantic relationship with someone who has been convicted of making indecent images of children? This was

It may be an accepted part of life that women go through the menopause, but it is certainly less accepted that female employees may need

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that charities undergo organisational changes. This is often due to failing to get renewed funding, tighter budgets or the

BLOG A fair disciplinary procedure rests on several essential ingredients: inform the employee of the issue, hold a disciplinary hearing, allow them to be accompanied, let them respond

There is no magic wand that miraculously makes disputes disappear. But the nearest thing to this in HR and Employment Law is a settlement agreement.

Does discriminatory treatment permit an employee to refuse work? This was the question that was explored by the Court of Appeal in the case of