It’s Christmas party day at the office. Christmas jumper day – done. Christmas quiz – won. Christmas lunch – devoured. Spirits are high as your colleagues leave to get ready…

The Manchester Derby match this weekend sadly hit the headlines due to racist chanting and gesturing aimed towards players. The actions were captured on TV footage and the images went…

Historically, flexible working requests have been associated with working mums. Fast forward a few years and the benefit is now seen as an important part of the employment package by…

With the general election looming, we’ve spent some time pulling together the statements from each of the main parties’ manifestos relating to employment rights and labour relations. We have included…

It seems like just yesterday we were kicking off 2019 and wondering what the year would hold. Now we are at the final employment law update of 2019 and it…

The recent tribunal case of Conisbee v Crossley Farms looked at whether Vegetarianism should be viewed at as a philosophical belief under The Equality Act. We know already that The…

The nights are now drawing in and it’s definitely starting to feel like winter. Don’t worry if you don’t feel like going out into the cold, we’re bringing all the…

Do you have an employee off sick pending an investigation? Often employees think that by getting themselves signed off sick they can avoid disciplinary proceedings. As HR professionals, we know…

Probationary periods and sickness absence are not two ingredients that make for a smooth employment relationship. Whether employers can dismiss during probation due to sickness is a question that arises…

When an employee is off sick or unable to carry out their current duties, and they are disabled within the definition of The Equality Act, then employers are obliged to…