The Labour party intends to make some sweeping changes to employment law if it wins the next general election. The reforms are set out in its paper entitled…
What should you do if a new recruit discloses a medical condition? It is important to understand that employers cannot ask job applicants questions about health but they should ask once a job offer has been made.
Holiday Pay for Irregular Hours & Part-Year Workers. The government has introduced reforms to simplify holiday entitlement and holiday pay calculations..
What should employers be considering with a neuro divergent workforce?
The employment of young people who are over compulsory school leaving age and under 18 is permitted but there are slightly different rules that apply..
According to data published by the Office of National Statistics in 2021, only 22% of people with autism are employed, in contrast to 52% of all disabled people
The BES has, this week, published a draft Code of Practice on the process that employers should follow when changing contract terms of employment …
On 5 December 2022, the government announced that the right to request flexible working will be extended to all employees, from day one of employment…
When times are hard or we are busy it can be easy to let the fundamentals of fairness and equality slip and to think that we do not have the time or resources to dedicate to it. I would however argue that when times are hard, like a recession, it is even more important to uphold those values…
Providing training and development opportunities to your employees is a great way to invest in your staff and in your business. The cost of such training is usually borne by the employer on the basis that, over time, the business will benefit from the new skills or knowledge that the employee has gained
