Where an employer knows (or ought to know) an employee is disabled, the duty to make reasonable adjustments applies. Employers must make reasonable adjustments to remove any substantial disadvantage that the employee would otherwise face at work because of their...
Employment law recognises that pregnant employees have a unique position in the workplace and need unique protection as a result. Here are 5 things every employer should know about pregnant employees: Risk assessment – Under Regulation 16(2) Management of Health and...
The law has, for a long time, given extra protection from redundancy to those on maternity, adoption, or shared parental leave. They have the right of first refusal of any suitable alternative roles which exist in a redundancy situation. This protection is, from April...
The Government has announced that, with effect from 7th April 2024, the rate of a week’s pay for the purpose of calculating family leave in the UK will rise to £183.04 per week. This rate increase impacts statutory maternity pay, shared parental leave pay, adoption...
Recent tribunal judgements on freedom to express gender critical views highlight the growing challenge for employers in safely navigating discrimination in the workplace in the face of increasingly complex social attitudes. In one victory for gender-critical views, an...
A recent criminal case involving an ex-Sainsbury’s worker serves as a reminder to employers to make sure that departing employees have returned all company property before they leave employment. As reported in the Times newspaper, Holly Trevillion worked for...
