by Claire Malley | Feb 23, 2022 | Coronavirus, Employment law, Guides, HR, Legislation Advice
On 21st February 2022 there were 38,400 new cases of Coronavirus in the UK, and a total of 309,200 cases over the previous 7 days. On 21st February 2022 there were also 30 deaths and a total of over 1000 deaths in the previous 7 days related to Covid-19. We review the...
by Claire Malley | Jan 26, 2022 | Coronavirus, Discrimination, Employment law, Employment Tribunals, Guides, HR, Legislation Advice
We review the recent case of a worker who lost her discrimination claim after stopping going to work over Covid concerns. She had claimed that her fear of contracting the virus was a ‘protected belief’ under the Equality Act after an employer withheld the worker’s...
by Claire Malley | Jan 12, 2022 | Annual Leave, Employment law, Guides, Holiday Pay, HR, Legislation Advice
There will be an extra Bank Holiday to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this year and many employers will be questioning if an employee is entitled to this extra days’ holiday. The answer to this question will vary depending on the wording of the employee’s contract....
by Claire Malley | Jan 5, 2022 | Coronavirus, Employment law, Employment Law Legislation, Flexible Working, Good Work Plan, Guides, Holiday Pay, HR, Legislation Advice, Outsourcing HR, Sick Pay
The New Year always brings a sense of excitement and time to plan for the coming months ahead, is your business HR ready? We look into 2022 and review some of the hot topics and key HR trends for the coming year. HR Trends & Covid There is no clear end to the...
by Claire Malley | Dec 15, 2021 | Advice, Employment law, Guides, HR
The festive time of year is fast approaching and the same Christmas related employment issues arise time after time in many businesses. We review the effects that Christmas shopping has on employee productivity, conduct and morale and what Christmas shopping HR...
