Sikh refused work on the grounds of a 'no beards' policy wins religious discrimination case A tribunal recently found that a Sikh job hunter, denied work because of a recruitment agency’s ‘no beards’ policy, was discriminated against on the grounds of his...

Protected under the Equality Act An employment tribunal recently ruled that ethical veganism is now protected under the Equality Act in the same way as a religious belief. So, what does that mean for you? Think about any day to day comments and chat that...

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...