Advice

Conflict in the workplace has always been a reality. A working relationship can break down for many different reasons – commonly communication difficulties, misunderstandings, misguided accusations, or something more serious such as alleged bullying or harassment. Mediation can be used to resolve all sorts of disputes or disagreements in the workplace. It can be used […]

Suspension with pay is a normal occurrence when an employee is facing allegations that are of a gross misconduct nature and may lead to dismissal and where their continued presence in the workplace poses a potential threat to an investigation or to the business, customers, service users or other employees. Having said that, suspension should […]

March 2024 Employment Law Updates Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 – Statutory Code of Practice to be published to support with the Act. The Guidance is expected to be a support for new rules on tips, gratuities and service charges, to ensure tips are paid to employees without deductions and in a fair and […]

Employers often issue a ‘standard’ contract of employment to an apprentice and simply renamed it, calling it an apprentice contract or agreement rather than issuing a formal legally compliant apprentice agreement, and by doing so will unwittingly enter into an apprentice contract instead. Please note it can be difficult to get out of or take […]

An alarming report hit the headlines this week in relation to sexual harassment in the workplace. The report revealed that one in three female surgeons working in the NHS who responded to the research said they have been sexually assaulted and two thirds of respondents said they have been sexually harassed by colleagues. The report […]

With sponsorships on the rise post-Brexit, employers are asking about how they can look to recover fees and create an effective reimbursement agreement. Many employers are keen to protect their investment when sponsoring a migrant worker and therefore may consider issuing a reimbursement agreement to recover some of the immigration fees from the employee if […]

There has been a further development in the fire and rehire story with the publication by ACAS of a draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement. Consultation on this document is open until April 18th 2023. What is fire and rehire? Fire and rehire is the everyday expression used when employees are dismissed and […]

With deep sadness, the country will mourn but celebrate the life & service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It has already been announced that the day of the funeral will be a bank holiday; Monday 19th September. There is speculation that King Charles’ Coronation will be an additional bank holiday but that date is still […]