Returning to work from absence

Supporting employees who return from work From a legal perspective, there is little actual law ...

Dealing with employees during a pandemic

Employment law is at the top of many agendas with the current Corona virus pandemic. ...

Furlough

What is Furlough? Furlough is not a term that will be familiar to those in ...

BBC acknowledges sex discrimination in pay

January 2020 was a good start for equal pay for women at the BBC. Sarah ...

Interesting settlement for discrimination

We have read news of a settlement for discrimination by a transgender woman in a ...

Ethical veganism – protected as a philosophical belief?

Under the Equality Act 2010, employers must not treat staff less favourably or harass them ...

Dress code at work

Dress codes at work have been in the news quite a bit recently. See our ...

Who gets the money from tips?

As a restaurant customer you may wonder who gets the money from tips. Many employees ...

Are clowns allowed as meeting companions?

In the UK, no. But that didn’t stop Australian marketing consultant Josh Thompson from hiring ...

When employers don’t have knowledge of a disability

One in four employers would not hire a disabled person if they have knowledge of ...