A redundancy situation can occur where there is a reduced requirement for employees to carry-out work of a particular kind. Where there are a group of employees carrying out the work in question then the group would usually be pooled together by the employer with a...
After announcing proposals to make changes to paternity leave rights in summer 2023, the government have now published draft legislation in the form of the Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024. The Regulations make the following changes: Employees will be able...
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...
