Walk To Work Day

Who actually walks to work anymore?! In celebration of walk to work day, why not change up your routine, add a little more time to it, and see how a…

Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. According to the Mental Health…

Employers are not legally required to carry out an investigatory hearing during a disciplinary process

In Sunshine Hotel v Goddard, the EAT confirmed that there is no legal requirement for employers to carry out a separate investigatory hearing during a disciplinary process. When an…

Ethical veganism may be a protected philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010

In this landmark case, an employment tribunal judge has ruled that ethical veganism is capable of amounting to a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010. The Claimant, Jordi…

Changes in legislation regarding Contracts of Employment

There is a change in legislation happening on 6 April 2020. Changes to Contracts of Employment From 6 April 2020, your contracts of employment must contain the following information (as…

Time To Talk Day

Today is Time to Talk Day, a day in which we must promote the open discussion about mental health to help change lives. One in four of us will be or…

World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is an international day to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection and treatment, World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International…

April 2020 proposed increases to statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay announced

The following rates are expected to apply from April 2020: The weekly rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) will be £95.85 (up from £94.25). The weekly rate of statutory…

Change to National Living Wage & National Minimum Wage increases

The government has responded to the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission regarding increases to the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The government has accepted…

EHRC publishes new technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work. It replaces previous guidance published in December 2017, which has been deleted from the…

Non-smokers given four days extra holidays by Swindon employer

A Swindon based recruitment agency is rewarding workers with four days of extra holiday per annum if they don’t take smoke breaks. The managing director argues that the policy aims…

National Obesity Awareness Week

Today, we celebrate the commencement of National Obesity Awareness Week. This week is aimed at helping improve the nations health together with raising awareness of the potential health implications associated with…

What’s on the Employment Law Horizon for 2020?

Looks like 2020 will be another busy year for employment law. Below we take a look at some of the changes on the horizon taking place primarily in April 2020.…

Dry January

Dry January challenges you to go alcohol free for 31 days and sims to raise awareness of the effects of alcohol. It is the annual movement through which millions of…

2020 – Leap Year – Do I give my staff an extra day’s pay?

The answer is: Yes and no! Because it depends on whether your staff are salaried or they get paid hourly. Those that you pay based on the number of…

General Election 2019 – Implications for Employment Law

This blog provides an overview of the key policy statements and pledges relating to employment law being made by political parties in the run up to the General Election on…

Christmas in the workplace

HR Departments are always busy this time of year. Whether it’s arranging the Christmas party, dealing with inappropriate Secret Santa gifts or the fall-out from the Christmas Party. We have…

Employment tribunal quarterly statistics for April to June 2019 and annual statistics 2018/19

The Ministry of Justice has published the employment tribunal quarterly statistics for the period April to June 2019. During this period, single claim receipts and outstanding caseload increased by 14%…

Vegetarianism was not a belief for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010

Mr Conisbee was employed for approximately 5 months before resigning. He alleged discrimination on the ground of religion or belief contrary to the Equality Act 2010. His belief being vegetarianism.…

Proposed employment law reforms at Labour Party Conference

The Labour party made several announcements of interest at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, which took place in September 2019. The proposed reforms elaborate on promises made earlier this…

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Category: Employment Law

Walk To Work Day

Stress Awareness Month

Employers are not legally required to carry out an investigatory hearing during a disciplinary process

Ethical veganism may be a protected philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010

Changes in legislation regarding Contracts of Employment

Time To Talk Day

World Cancer Day

April 2020 proposed increases to statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay announced

Change to National Living Wage & National Minimum Wage increases

EHRC publishes new technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work

Non-smokers given four days extra holidays by Swindon employer

National Obesity Awareness Week

What’s on the Employment Law Horizon for 2020?

Dry January

2020 – Leap Year – Do I give my staff an extra day’s pay?

General Election 2019 – Implications for Employment Law

Christmas in the workplace

Employment tribunal quarterly statistics for April to June 2019 and annual statistics 2018/19

Vegetarianism was not a belief for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010

Proposed employment law reforms at Labour Party Conference