Miscarriage Time Off Work Explained
Miscarriage is a deeply personal and distressing experience, and employers in the UK have an important role in providing support and understanding to affected employees. For employees who have suffered a miscarriage, time off work and the support they receive from their employer can be an important part of their recovery. Conversely, a lack of […]
Racial Discrimination at Work
By law, it is unlawful to treat someone less favourably at work, or to put someone at a disadvantage, because of a protected characteristic under the Act, including race. Racial discrimination at work occurs when an employee is treated unfairly because of their race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origin. The Equality Act 2010 […]
Team Relocations: Guide for Employers
Team relocations involve moving a group of employees to a new workplace location, either permanently or temporarily. Such moves may be driven by business needs, such as reducing costs, accessing new markets or consolidating operations. While relocations can offer benefits for organisations, they also present challenges for both employers and employees. As such, you will […]
HR1 Form for Redundancies
When making workforce redundancies, employers have to meet certain legal obligations, depending on factors such as the number of jobs that are at risk and the timeframe within which the redundancies will take place. In some cases, the employer may also be required to provide the Secretary of State advance notice of collective redundancies using […]
Employee Walking Out Of A Job: Employers’ Guide
Does someone walking out of a job mean they have resigned? Walking out of a job occurs when an employee leaves their workplace abruptly without providing notice or following proper resignation procedures. These situations can create immediate challenges for employers, including disruptions to operations, unfinished work and potential morale issues within the team. Employers must […]
Do Employees Have to Declare Spent Convictions?
It’s understandable that employers will want to establish whether a prospective employee is trustworthy and of good character before taking them on. Even where criminal record checks are not a mandatory job role requirement, employers may still want to make any offer of employment conditional upon an assessment of a candidates’ criminal history. They may […]
Employee Breach of Contract: Advice for Employers
An employee breach of contract occurs when an employee fails to fulfil their obligations under the terms of their contract of employment. Common examples include not providing the agreed notice period when resigning, breaching confidentiality agreements, or failing to comply with restrictive covenants, such as non-compete clauses. Such breaches can disrupt business operations and damage […]
Breastfeeding at Work Guidance for Employers
Returning to work after maternity leave can be a challenging transition, particularly for mothers who are breastfeeding or expressing milk. Breastfeeding at work refers to the arrangements and support provided to employees who wish to continue breastfeeding after returning from maternity leave. In the UK, employers have legal obligations to ensure breastfeeding employees are treated […]
Legal Working Hours in the UK Explained
The legal working hours rules in the UK should form an important part of the knowledge base of anyone responsible for organising and overseeing the working hours of members of staff. The following comprehensive guide for employers, HR personnel and line managers looks at the law on working hours, including rest periods and rest breaks, […]
Redundancy Consultation Period for 1 Person
When making redundancies in the workplace, regardless of the number of redundancies that need to be made, employers must always follow a fair consultation process. Below we provide employers with some practical advice on the individual redundancy consultation process in the context of small-scale redundancy scenarios, together with guidance on meeting the collective consultation rules […]