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With the reports of historical sexual harassment in Hollywood and now in Parliament, and the growth of the #MeToo hashtag, employees may now feel increasingly able to come forward...

With the festive season almost here, workplace parties are in full swing! The festive party is often a great way to encourage camaraderie among employees and managers and to...

The national average absence rate stands at 3.2% of working time in 2016, which compares with a rate of 2.8% of working time in 2015. Expressing this in days...

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that regular, non-guaranteed overtime, voluntary overtime and worker’s commission should be included in holiday pay calculations. This is a significant decision for...

The Supreme Court has held that the requirement for claimants to pay a fee to bring an employment tribunal claim is unlawful and that the legislation that introduced the...

With high temperatures possible during the summer months, there are a number of employment law scenarios employers may have to deal with. Maximum office temperatures The Workplace (Health, Safety...

A well-written job description is essential and can be used as a versatile management tool. Once a business is legally compliant; with contracts of employment and the employee handbook...

With the Conservative Government announcing a snap election for 8 June, the article below looks at five potential problems when politics mix with the workplace. (Source:  Personnel Today, 19th...

Brexit will profoundly affect the nature of skilled migration, but a less-heralded change this month may have its own significance for employers.  With effect from 6 April 2017, businesses...