Hundreds of thousands of applications for settled status that have not yet been made Recent Government figures suggest that there are hundreds of thousands of applications for settled status that have not yet been made, which could mean that people may not...

On 6 April 2020 an important change will be made On 6 April 2020, an important change will be made to the holiday pay reference period used to calculate holiday pay. It has generally been accepted that a 12 week reference period should be used to look back...

Christmas Workplace Woes! Updated 2.12.21. Whilst we are all gearing up for the big day, Christmas can sometimes bring unplanned pitfalls and challenges to our business.So what are they and how should we react?1. Unauthorised absence/party “sickies”Whilst...

Prioritising flexible working A recent survey of employers conducted by Willis Towers Watson has found that 75 per cent of the 437 employers surveyed are focusing on employee wellbeing and prioritising flexible working, mentoring and training to enhance...

A claim for disability discrimination This is a question we are often asked and the answer is to understand the reasons why in case there is anything discriminatory that could cause an issue. This is what happened in the recent tribunal case of Oldfield...

What do I do about a disciplinary process when the employee is being investigated for criminal charges? On occasion, an employee is arrested and charged with criminal proceedings that have an impact on them or others at work. When this happens the dilemma...