Sexual harassment: duties on employers
Parliament is not the only workplace which struggles to effectively tackle sexual harassment at work.
Drama, discrimination and defence
The starting point in any claim of discrimination will always be a ‘protected characteristic’, cited by a Claimant as the reason for negative treatment of some kind.
Fire & re-hire – unfair practice or necessary evil?
The dismissal and re-engagement on new terms of hundreds of British Gas engineers made the headlines last month.
COVID-19 Vaccinations – ‘no jab, no job’?
As the vaccination rollout in the UK progresses, and more staff return to their workplaces as lockdown restrictions ease, there has been much debate in recent weeks about whether employers can require their staff to have a COVID-19 vaccine.
Harassment in the workplace
As most employers are aware, there are many instances when the organisation may be liable for the wrongful actions of their staff.
Redundancies – do’s and don’ts
With news this month that the number of people being made redundant in the UK has soared to a record high, amid the second coronavirus wave, there is every indication that the trend resulting from the pandemic will continue for the foreseeable future.
Latest on Furlough
The furlough updates continue to come thick and fast this month and, although we had expected the demise of the scheme on 31 October, the support available to employers has actually increased. There are also some significant changes to note.
The Lockdown Job Support Scheme
Having recently announced details of the ‘successor’ to the furlough scheme the Treasury has now unveiled additional support for employers who are required to shut their businesses “for some period over winter as part of local or national restrictions.”
Spotlight – reluctant witnesses
The joys of undertaking an investigation are lost on some people and HR often faces a challenge in finding a willing and capable set of hands to be entrusted with this important exercise.
Interim Relief – Whistleblowing
This leads us onto interim relief claims which we believe are likely to be used more often in the current climate.