On 28th September The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force, tightening and clarifying the legal duties for employers and employees needing to self isolate. Under the new regulations, [...]
With the introduction of the flexible furlough scheme it's important that all employers remember that an employer should not assume that because an employee has accepted a previous period of [...]
Short time working is when an employee does some work on their normal day but for less hours or receives less than half their normal weekly wage. For example, the [...]
If an employee informs the employer that they are unhappy with the decision after a grievance meeting, the employer should arrange an appeal. As far as reasonably practicable the appeal [...]
Wherever possible grievances are best resolved through an informal route, simply having a quiet word or an informal chat can be a productive approach to resolving work related issues. Where [...]
The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) governing all forms of discrimination came into force from 1 October 2010 onwards. The core provisions were effective from this date, with some other [...]
