Workplace Wellbeing
Focuses on strategies for rest, recovery, work-life balance, and creating safe, positive working environments.
Statutory Sick Pay Could Stymie Covid-19 Response
Low Pay Leaves Health Workers Facing an Impossible Choice
As the number of Covid-19 cases in the UK rose to 40 over the weekend, the GMB union has highlighted the risk—particularly in healthcare...
The 10 Employment Myths of Christmas
The festive season brings cheer and celebration, but it can also present real HR challenges. Below we debunk the most common misconceptions surrounding Christmas in the workplace to help you manage...
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Secret Recordings: Can They Be Gross Misconduct?
With the technology available on mobile phones, it is now relatively easy for employees to secretly record workplace meetings. Under UK law, any recording of parts of a meeting during which the emp...
Suspending an Employee Pending Investigation
Suspension is a serious step and should only be taken when absolutely necessary. Employers must follow a clear disciplinary policy and ensure all contractual rights continue during the period of su...
Employee Refusing to Work Is Unlawful
Yes, where the employee’s refusal is (at least in part) influenced by a requirement to work without rest breaks.
What Does the Law Say?
Workers are protected against detriment and dismissal if the...
Voluntary Overtime and Holiday Pay
The Court of Appeal has upheld the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision that the voluntary overtime payments which constitute normal pay must be included in statutory holiday pay. This judgment co...
Employers Must Record Working Time
by Rachael Brenchley, Boyes Turner LLP
With unerring timing the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has linked mental health, working time and Brexit all into one judgment during Mental H...
Job Adverts Contain Male Bias
According to a study commissioned by Adzuna, 60% of UK businesses use gendered wording in their job adverts, resulting in a pronounced male bias. Drawing on the academic work of Gaucher, Friesen an...
10 Breaches of the ACAS Code
The Workers of England Union is an independent trade union that represents members in disciplinary proceedings, grievances, redundancies, appeals, TUPE transfers, company restructures, and Employme...
Legal Lowdown: Covert Recording & Monitoring
Over the past few years, both employers and employees have become increasingly savvy when it comes to workplace technology. Technology is also becoming progressively more sophisticated. Not surpris...
