The Government has launched a consultation on plans to change the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). The consultation runs until 11 July 2024 and can be accessed here.  TUPE sets out what happens to employees and their...

Falling asleep on the job can lead to major problems. If you nod off for a few minutes during a training session then, chances are, no-one is going to notice. If your job involves driving or operating dangerous machinery, then it is a much more serious issue. The...

Whistleblowers in the UK have protection against being subjected to a detriment in employment by reason of having blown the whistle and made a protected disclosure. They have a separate right not to be dismissed for having made a protected disclosure – any such...

Disabled employees are protected from being treated unfavourably by their employer for a reason arising from their disability. Unfavourable treatment will amount to discrimination unless it can be objectively justified. For example, if an employee takes sick leave due...

The concept of ‘vicarious liability’ means that, usually, employers are responsible for discriminatory actions by their employees if they occur during the course of employment. However, employees can also be personally responsible for discrimination. Claimants can...

Disability is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010, which means disabled people are legally protected from discrimination at work. Deciding if someone is disabled involves applying the test from section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. This defines a...

With smartphones everywhere, recording business meetings and conversations has become easy and common. If done covertly, this can cause headaches for employers, especially when these recordings end up on social media - leading to reputation, confidentiality, and data...

Supporting wellbeing in the workplace is of increasing importance to employers. One hot topic is how those going through menopause or perimenopause can be best supported. Avanti West Coast’s latest attempt to tackle this may have resulted in a bit of an ‘own goal’....

With effect from 6th April 2024 all employees, regardless of their length of service, will have the right to request flexible working. The Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023, which were published last December, make it clear that flexible working will, for...

There are several different elements which make up the claim of unfair dismissal where an employee has been dismissed for misconduct: The employee must be eligible: they must be an employee and must have over 2 year’s continuity of service. The employer must be able...