A recent Employment Tribunal case illustrates the dangers employers face if they don’t act sensitively when employees return to work following illness. In Thomas v T&R Direct Insurance, the Claimant had worked for the Respondent for several years. She took a...
The website resumebuilder surveyed 1,344 managers and found that 3 in 10 hiring managers say they avoid hiring Generation Z candidates. Generation Z refers to those born between 1997 and 2012. Hiring managers say Generation Zers ask for too much money (42%), lack...
Religion or belief is one of nine protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010. This means that those who hold a protected religion or belief have a right not to be discriminated against, suffer harassment or be victimised on grounds of that religion or...
Fit notes are the written notification of fitness to work which must be provided by an employee when they are absent from work due to sickness. Here are 5 things you should know about fit notes: By law, a fit note must be presented to the employer for absences...
Employees currently have the right to make a formal flexible working request, only once they have completed 26 weeks’ service with their employer. As far back as 2022, the government indicated their intention to change this rule to make the right to request flexible...
The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 have been published by the government and are due to come into force on 1 January 2024. One of the key areas covered in the Regulations is the question of whether accrued but...
