Stay compliant with our latest HR and employment law guidance
Stay up to date with the HR and employment law changes that affect your business. Our articles are written for SME leaders who want clear, practical guidance they can act on straight away. If you’d like these updates delivered directly to your inbox, subscribe to our monthly newsletter. You can also follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates and important announcements.
Supporting your employees during a heatwave
Supporting your employees during the UK heatwaveMonday 11th July 2022 nearly reached the highest temperature ever recorded in the UK, and the Met Office has since issued a level three amber heat warning for Monday 18th July 2022.This means that many people...
Calling a man ‘bald’ is sex-related harassment
Tribunal rule that calling a man 'bald' is sex-related harassmentTony Finn was an electrician who had started working for the British Bung Company on the 22nd of September 1997.In the 24 years of working for the Company, Finn had a good employment record,...
Recent COVID-19 cases
Looking into the outcomes of recent COVID-19 casesCOVID-related cases being taken to the Tribunal range from unfair dismissal to direct discrimination relating to an employee’s belief regarding COVID-19.Below is a summary of some of the COVID-19 cases and...
Misclassified worker wins appeal
Misclassified worker wins appeal and receives compensation for holiday payThe Smith v Pimlico Plumbers Limited case has been a long-running look at the impact of worker status on claims of entitlement to paid leave.Mr Smith had been a heating engineer with...
Workplace banter and harassment
The difference between workplace banter and harassment Between 2020 and 2021, the Employment Tribunal saw a sharp rise in the number of cases looking at the boundaries between harassment and banter in the workplace. Employers need to recognise this...
Understanding gender identity
Understanding gender identity and the use of Personal Gender Pronouns at workWhat is gender identity and Personal Gender Pronouns (PGPs)?Stonewall, a leading charity in the UK that stands for the rights of individuals who identify as Lesbian, Gay,...
HR changes that affect you
Stay up to date with key HR and employment law changes. Receive practical updates that help you stay compliant.