Workplace Wellbeing
Focuses on strategies for rest, recovery, work-life balance, and creating safe, positive working environments.
Freedom of Speech at Work
Freedom of expression in the workplace is essential for fostering innovation, engagement, and a healthy organisational culture. When employees feel empowered to voice their opinions—whether in m...
Tribunals Can Increase Compensation
From 20 January 2025, tribunals will have the power to increase protective awards by up to 25% when employers fail to follow their collective consultation obligations and the statutory Code of Prac...
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The Right to Be Accompanied
Contrary to what some employers assert, employees do have the right to be accompanied by Workers of England Union representatives at meetings with their employer.
Summary
Is it a breach of an emp...
Judge Urges Council to Mandate Training
A judge has recommended that Cambridgeshire County Council revise its mandatory e-learning to include freedom of belief training following an employment tribunal decision in a philosophical belief ...
Can You Be Sacked Without a Warning?
When an employee is “sacked” or “fired”, their contract is terminated by the employer.
When Can You Be Dismissed Without a Warning?
Employees with less than two years’ qualifying service can be s...
Employers Must Prevent Third Party Harassment
Understanding Third Party Harassment
The recent update to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)’s technical guidance on sexual harassment makes clear that the new duty on employers to pre...
Religious Discrimination Case
Article by DACBeechcroft
Facts
In this case an employment tribunal found that a charity directly discriminated against a job applicant when it withdrew a conditional job offer after discovering F...
Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement
Issued by the Secretary of State under section 203 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Topics:
England Union,
English TUC,
Trade Union,
WEU,
WEU Union,
Workers ...
New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Posted By: admin 12/07/2024
Article by CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
On 9 July 2024, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published updated guidance on how employers should ...
Employers' Maternity Leave Responsibilities
In the UK, parents have access to three primary types of leave: maternity leave, paternity leave and unpaid parental leave. Each serves a unique purpose, ensuring that employees can balance work an...
