Brexit – The HR and Employment Law Implications In this month’s employment law update we examine the HR and employment law implications of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Immigration EU citizens can no longer move freely within the European Union, including to and from the UK. Instead, a Points Based System (PBS) has been […]
Imposter Syndrome can sometimes creep up and surprise you when you least expect it, creating doubt, uncertainty and impacting your self-confidence. Imposter Syndrome never disappears, no matter how experienced we might be. The trick is to manage it quickly and effectively when it happens. The signs could be feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, depression and worry, […]
Supreme Court rules that Sleep-In shifts are not working time for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage Regulations In the judgement of Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson Blake, the Supreme Court finally decided the issue of whether workers should be paid National Minimum Wage when on ‘sleep-in’ shifts. This long-running saga commenced in 2017 […]
This has been a year like no other in living memory. Nobody having a job interview five years ago would have accurately answered the standard question “Where do you see yourself in five years time?” correctly. Many industries have been decimated – hospitality, entertainment, and travel being just three. But for many it has been […]
When does giving notice not amount to a resignation from employment? With the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme looming employers are seeing more and more people who have taken up alternative employment during their furlough period giving notice to end their employment but, times being ladened with uncertainty, more and more often the […]
Redundancy ‘Step by Step Guide’ Managing Redundancies – key steps to consider With the gradual phasing out of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and prevailing uncertainty regarding the speed with which the economy is likely to recover from the effects of the pandemic, many employers are unfortunately in the position of needing to implement drastic […]
Introduction: A positive mindset is EVERYTHING when it comes to reaching your goals. Changing your day-to-day behaviours may be easier than you think! There’s lots of pieces to the puzzle when it comes to really shifting your vibrations and reaching your goals and affirmations/using positive quotes is just one piece, but it’s such a simple […]
Discrimination and Vicarious Liability in Employment Law As an employer, do you pay close attention to the actions of your employees? Does this go beyond simply making sure they arrive on time, complete the tasks assigned, follow the processes you set in place and to a standard you require? Are you doing enough? In this […]
Annual leave, COVID-19 and quarantine – What employers need to know With flights to popular tourist destinations being reinstated and the chance of a summer get away becoming a possibility, there are implications for the employment relationship which must be acknowledged when you factor in the 14-day period of post-travel self-isolation required when re-entering […]
OBSTACLES TO RETURNING TO THE WORKPLACE DURING COVID-19: CHILDCARE On 11 May 2020, the Government published the Health & Safety guidelines that employers should follow when opening up the workplace again in the context of COVID-19. This guidance comprises different sets of guidelines covering 8 different workplace settings: construction and other outdoor work factories, […]
