Employment law changes: October 2016 and beyond By Bar Huberman at Personnel Today on 15 Sep 2016 Matthew Chattle/REX/Shutterstock. 82 The autumn months promise to be a busy period for HR practitioners as they get…
Dismissal over erratic behaviour was disability discrimination By Stephen Simpson on 29 Apr 2016 An employment tribunal has held that it was discrimination arising from disability for an employee with mental health problems to be…
Dear Member We are not sure how accurate this story is but it definitely gives a warning to anyone who uses Facebook etc. The consequences can be very serious for inappropriate use. Please think before…
Depending on conditions of employment, a zero-hour contract may differ from casual work or seasonal worker contracts. The Workers of England campaign against all contracts which try to exploit or restrict a person from earning…
Workers in England will continue to be treated differently to those in Scotland, since the introduction of Employment Tribunal fees in 2013 there has been a significant drop in claims, as workers struggle to find…
Below is the advice being given to employers who might be considering making redundancies in their workforce. We felt it was important to show our members that advice as it highlights the importance of ensuring…
Employment Law News Be careful what you say about your workplace and work colleagues as there are NO special rules for social media misconduct A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) confirms that no…
The Workers of England Union isn’t just about protecting your employment rights we are also about improving your employment prospects. We have an Employment Specialist on our team who is there to give advice about…
There are so many different kinds of jobs out there in the world. Some jobs deal with a lot of physical work, whereas others mainly have mental stress. Safety is an important consideration that has…
Winter often brings its own set of workplace issues. Adverse weather conditions can lead to staff shortages due to travel disruption, and seasonal celebrations often result in a rush to book annual leave. We all know…