Managing employees/workers
Updated to refer to Information Commissioner's Office guidance on information sharing as a result of mental health emergencies at work, as well as the addition of a quiz.
A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on supporting an employee with mental health concerns.
Companies are at risk of losing talent because of failures to mobilise their workforce effectively according to research by EY.
Updated to flag that candidates may ask about flexible working options at the interview stage of the recruitment process now that the right to request flexible working is a day-one right.
Updated to reference the new right to carer's leave and how the purpose of this leave is different to the right to take time off for dependants.
Updated to include information on Nicol v World Travel and Tourism Council and others, in which the EAT considered whether, for an employer to be liable for automatic unfair dismissal, the decision maker needs to have knowledge of the substance of a protected disclosure.
We look at four recent employment cases brought over the mishandling of flexible working requests, including two where the tribunal found the employee had been constructively dismissed.
New analysis has shown that 1.4 million people face the 'double jeopardy' of working in severely insecure jobs while living in privately rented accommodation.
The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 were intended to simplify the calculation of holiday pay and entitlement following the UK's departure from the EU. But they seem to have brought as much confusion as clarity. Darren Newman provides some guidance.
Updated to include information on providing support to employees who have experienced pregnancy loss or baby loss and to reflect the extension of redundancy protection for pregnant employees and new parents from 6 April 2024.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.