With employees likely continue to work remotely well in to 2021, UK legal experts discuss lessons learned in 2020 and what businesses should be doing to ensure they remain within legal HR structures in 2021. more»
Employees have a legal right not to be unfairly dismissed. The law surrounding unfair dismissal is complex, but employers must ensure they act within the law when dismissing any employee. This guide breaks down what you need to know. more»
GMB Trade Union?announces action in January following?overwhelming vote for strike action by British Gas employees.? more»
Running a small business often means wearing many different hats and potentially making decisions without specialist advice. Simon Whitehead Head of Recruitment Law, and Nicola Young, Legal Director, both of Brabners LLP discuss how you can avoid potentially expensive and time-consuming HR mistakes. more»
Disability-related tribunal cases increase 133% over past five years - making it one of the most prevalent types of workplace discrimination more»
Employers wishing to minimise the impact of Long Covid on both their employees and their organisation, should ensure that their health and wellbeing programmes include holistic and personalised support for staff for as long as they need it, according to RedArc MD. more»
Updated guidance on the extended furlough scheme raises more questions than it answers, says?Karen Plumbley-Jones, employment law expert at law firm?Womble Bond Dickinson.? more»
The best way to manage absence is to ensure that employees provide as much information as possible. We need to know the level of absence, analyse the information and target strategies at a company and an individual basis. This information is captured in a return to work interview. more»
Andrew Willis, head of legal at Croner, explains what you can do if your staff is ignoring social distancing protocol. more»
Despite a statutory right to 20 days holiday each year, many self-employed workers don't get anywhere near that number according to new research. Three quarters of a million small firm owners are missing out on summer holidays to focus on work. more»
