by Solutions for HR | Sep 17, 2018 | Employment Law News
Whilst sometimes we may feel that the truth is being stretched or even totally false, this case is a stark reminder never to accuse an employee of lying about an illness. In this case, the employer accused the employee of “fabricating” anxiety and depression in order...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 17, 2018 | Employment Law News
We are often asked whether an employee can be dismissed for serious negligence or a substantial performance issue that has cost a great deal of money. In this case we will consider a recent case where the Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an employee who was...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 16, 2018 | Employment Law News
Cases relating to social media misuse have certainly increased of late. The first case of dismissal on the grounds of social media misuse was in 2005 when a Waterstone’s employee was fired for writing a daily blog containing details about his ‘evil boss’ and his...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 16, 2018 | Employment Law News
Last month, a YouGov survey, commissioned by McDonald’s, confirmed that many UK workers believe traditional nine-to-five working is no longer the norm. The research found that: 66% of employees would rather start their working day before 9.00am and then finish...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 4, 2018 | Employment Law News
Woman who called her colleague a ‘knob head’ in work emails was unfairly dismissed, EAT rules In another unfair dismissal beauty, the EAT ruled that an employee who called one of her colleagues a ‘knob head’ over workplace email was unfairly dismissed because the...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 4, 2018 | Employment Law News
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 the pair were at fault for...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 4, 2018 | Employment Law News
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 all these employment status claims have in common is...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 4, 2018 | Employment Law News
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 employee. It notes that an employer...
by Solutions for HR | Sep 4, 2018 | Employment Law News
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 business. There are several ways employers can support employee...
by Solutions for HR | Jul 10, 2018 | Employment Law News
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 take time off. Disability...
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