by Solutions for HR | Sep 4, 2018 | Employment Law News
A fairly common scenario In this fairly common scenario, two repair contractors who were fired for gross misconduct after they were discovered to have used company vehicles for personal purposes were unfairly dismissed rules the Birmingham Employment Tribunal. While...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 4, 2018 | Employment Law News
Desire to establish entitlement to employment rights The “Gig Economy” remains a topical issue with more and more claims being brought by individuals seeking to argue that they are not a self-employed contractor but are instead either an employee or a ‘worker’. What...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 4, 2018 | Employment Law News
Should never be an automatic approach It used to be an immediate reaction to a serious disciplinary matter but times are changing and suspension shouldn’t be the ”knee jerk” reaction of old. ACAS has recently published guidance on when to consider suspension of an...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 4, 2018 | Employment Law News
The second biggest cause of long term absence in the workplace Mental health is the second biggest cause of long term absence in the workplace and it’s still rising so employers need to manage wellbeing to reduce any impact of short and long term absence on the...
by Solutions for HR | Jul 10, 2018 | Employment Law News
Disability discrimination may occur Attendance bonuses can leave employers vulnerable to indirect discrimination due to disability, sex and even religion if rewards are given for full attendance without making allowances for protected reasons why employees may need to...
by Solutions for HR | Jul 10, 2018 | Employment Law News
Mrs O’Connor had been employed by DL Insurance Services in a customer support role since June 2005 DL recognised she was disabled and in 2009 she made a request to work flexibly as her illness was having an effect on her working patterns. The Company implemented...
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