Are you prepared for Employment Law Rate changes in 2022 Is your business prepared for the increases to the National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage and other statutory payments in April 2022? The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Increases from April...
Employers must do all they reasonably can to protect staff from sexual harassment and take steps to prevent it happening. Sexual harassment is unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature and must have either: violated someone’s dignity, whether it was intended or not...
It is unlawful to discriminate against someone, or treat them unfairly, because of pregnancy or maternity as outlined in the Equality Act of 2010. Employers should have clear policies to prevent unfair treatment and ACAS has published guidance for employers on how to...
Employers who are considering changes to contract of employment may need to consider consulting an employment law advisor before doing so. Usually the employer and employee both need to agree any contract changes and proper consultation should take place to reach...
The challenge for employers when managing absence is to do so in a fair and consistent way ensuring that actions are reasonable and meet the relevant legal requirements. Generally there are two types of sick absence, either short term absence or longer term sickness....
Early conciliation is when ACAS talks to both parties about a dispute. It provides the opportunity to resolve differences and reach an agreement without having to go to an employment tribunal. It is a free, impartial and confidential service. The advice from ACAS is...
