Taking employee monitoring to a whole new level, LBC have reported that a boss in Spain was arrested after a tracker was planted on the car of an employee as part of a long-running row over sick leave. The employee unexpectedly discovered the GPS device, planted on...
A recent tribunal case provides a useful reminder that, when someone is fired, it counts from the moment they are told by their boss. Usually, this happens in a meeting or a letter that clearly says that employment is being terminated. But what if someone just gets a...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has launched a new AI task force and is calling for new legislation to safeguard workers’ rights and to make sure Artificial Intelligence (AI) benefits all. It is putting together a group of specialists with the aim of drafting and...
The government has published a response to a 2019 consultation on proposals for reforming parental leave and pay. The response sets out substantive changes to paternity leave which will be implemented in due course: Employed fathers and partners will be able to take...
The legal rules relating to disability discrimination in employment are set out in the Equality Act 2010. There are six different types of disability discrimination covered by the Equality Act 2010: Direct Discrimination: This happens when an employer treats someone...
When employers are dealing with misconduct allegations, it’s crucial to conduct a thorough investigation. In some cases, witnesses who are interviewed as part of an investigation will ask to remain anonymous. How might this impact on the fairness of any...
