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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently considered important issues concerning disability discrimination, workplace drug testing and prescribed medical cannabis in Truman v SPL Powerlines UK Ltd & Others. The decision will be particularly relevant to employers operating in safety-critical industries, where mandatory drug and alcohol testing is common practice. It also serves as a reminder […]
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How many times have you wondered whether you should provide a reference for an ex-employee? Do you have to? How much information do you have to provide? What you need to know is that there is no general duty to give a reference in respect of an existing or former employee, although a duty may […]
Days left until the general election and I am still not sure which party to vote for, but for me employment law issues are very important and therefore I need to know where the parties stand when it comes to employment issues. Whether you are an employee or employer you would want to know which […]
With Brexit creating a great deal of animosity within the current economic climate and current workplaces, if it wasn’t enough, since 6 April 2017 the government has made it mandatory for large private and voluntary sector employers to comply with the gender pay gap reporting regulations (GPG) under the Equality Act 2010. Who does it […]
Leaving the EU will inevitably have substantial changes in future employment legislation and regulation. A big part of UK employment legislation is derived from EU law which includes but is not limited to: The Equality Act 2010 Discrimination rights Collective consultation obligations Transfer of undertaking regulations Family leave Working time regulations and duties to agency […]
The first question you may have in your head right now, is that legal? The European Courts of Justice recently found in Case C-157/15 G4S Secure Solutions that refusing an employee’s request to wear a headscarf at work IS NOT direct discrimination. The facts In 2003 Ms. Samira Achbita was employed as a receptionist by […]
So, following on from my blog last week, the clarification of self employed status continues.
Are contractors really self-employed? Business often take a decision to engage contractors, who are self-employed but do they really understand what it means to be a contractor and how it may affect their organisation? How would they deal with a situation where regardless of the contract in place stating clearly that the individual they have […]
Although the GDPR does not come in to force until 2018, a lot of preparation is required from employers before the new regulations take effect. So, preparing for the GDPR will be high priority for employers in 2017. The new regulations will require consent of individuals to have their data processed; and notification of breaches […]
It’s that exciting time of the year again where you are organising the work Christmas party. Even though it’s the season of free spirit, you may want to retain some degree of control. Christmas parties are often where many acts of misconduct take place, some of which are mentioned below. You should take reasonable steps […]
