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Is your commercial property sub-standard?

Is your commercial property sub-standard?

The minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) regulations have changed with effect from 1 April 2023. A landlord of sub-standard non-domestic private property must not continue to let the property (on or after 1 April 2023), unless either of the following apply: A. ...
Laughing at an employee who fell over not found to be harassment

Laughing at an employee who fell over not found to be harassment

And finally, the law relating to harassment is a minefield for employers to navigate. The fact that the law focuses on the effect of the conduct, not the nature of the conduct, makes it tricky. However, some comfort is found in the recent Employment tribunal decision...
Ethnicity pay gap recording guidance published

Ethnicity pay gap recording guidance published

It is already a statutory requirement for employers with at least 250 employees to measure and report gender pay gaps. The government has decided not to introduce a similar legal requirement for employers to publish their ethnicity pay gaps but it has now published...
Jury service – 5 things you need to know

Jury service – 5 things you need to know

Anyone on the electoral register aged between 18 and 70 can be called up for jury service at any time. Jurors are generally asked to serve for 10 working days, although this period can be longer. Here are some things that employers should know about jury service:...
New ACAS guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health

New ACAS guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health

Acas has launched new guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health at work for both employers and workers, in conjunction with Affinity Health at Work. The guidance is available on the ACAS website and covers: What reasonable adjustments for mental health are...