Acas has published a draft revised Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures providing new guidance relating to a worker’s right to be accompanied. It follows a recent case and confirms that an employer must agree to a worker’s request to be accompanied by any chosen companion from one of the statutory categories. As […]
Snow days
If an employee cannot attend work due to snow or some other sort of adverse weather conditions are they entitled to be paid for the day? Some argue that is not their fault and they should still be paid. Some argue that to pay them when others have made it into work is unjust. We […]
Obesity and disability
The European Court of Justice has now handed down its decision in the Danish case of Kaltoft v Municipality of Billund. The case considered whether EU law prohibits discrimination on the grounds of obesity and whether obesity could constitute a disability. Kaltoft was a 25 stone nursery worker who was made redundant but alleged that […]
Guidance published on the new Fit for Work service
The Government introduced a new Fit for Work service in a bid to assist particularly small employers manage their absence issues. The Service was established following the recommendations of Dame Carol Black, will be introduced on a phased basis by May 2015. In addition to an online and telephone advice service, the new Fit for […]
Shared Parental Leave now in force
On the 1st of December 2014, new regulations concerning shared parental leave and pay came into force allowing parents to take shared parental leave in the first year after their child’s birth or adoption. Although they will only affect children born or who are adopted on or after the 1st April 2015, employers should act […]
Guidance on bring your own devices
Many employees now bring their own devices (BYOD) into the work place. This can be ipads, iphones, blackberrys etc and use them for both work and personal use. There are benefits to BYOD including: Increased flexibility and efficiency in working practices. Improved employee morale and job satisfaction. A reduction in business costs as employees invest […]