You can now meet some friends and family indoors, as well as enjoy a drink in your local. It also means that people are allowed to travel abroad, and whilst the government is urging caution, some will not be able to wait to soak up some much-needed sunshine.
It is contrary to the Equality Act 2010 for employers to ask job applicants questions about their health before offering them employment. The reasoning for this is to avoid disability discrimination (whether consciously or unconsciously) in the recruitment process.
When an employee leaves without giving notice or short notice it is incredibly frustrating for an employer. Unfortunately, it is not an uncommon situation, and we are often asked by employers what, if anything, can be done about it.
The question of what benefits an employee can continue to receive during maternity leave is one that can – quite rightly – cause some confusion. Below we revisit the law regarding the continuation of benefits during maternity leave and answer some frequently asked questions.
We know that sometimes even the best employers cannot help situations arising between members of staff. Training and team building exercises are a great way to help encourage staff to deal with issues to avoid situations like arguments occurring between employees but sometimes this is not enough.
Recently my colleagues and I, have received enquires where an employee has been dismissed for gross misconduct, where we did not consider the employee should have been dismissed for this reason.
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