How much does an employment tribunal cost a UK employer?
When defending an employment tribunal claim, an employer will face a number of costs. Some are straightforward, and some may have a long-term negative influence on the business.
Are You Following The Law With Regards To Employees’ Tips?
Millions of low-paid workers in tips based roles rely on tips to boost their income. When unfair tipping practices amongst some chains in the hospitality industry made the headlines, it prompted a major consultation and reform that would require employers to pass on all service charges and tips in full to their employees and workers, […]
Grievance Procedure Time Limits – What You Need To Know
Need to know about grievance procedure time limits? In short, there are no formal time limits that prevent employees from raising historical grievances, nor are there any formal rules about how quickly employers should deal with grievances. Employers should howver deal with grievances within a “reasonable” timeframe, and the Acas Code of Practice suggests that […]
Collective Consultation – What Is It And When It Should Be Used
What is collective consultation? Collective consultation is the process where employers consult with a small number of staff representatives on behalf of a larger number of employees. This occurs most frequently when employees are affected by proposed redundancies of 20 or more staff or the transfer of the business (TUPE), but other scenarios warrant collective […]
Plus Ça Change … Voltaire Was Right
Toilet Breaks At Work – Tips For Employers
Toilet breaks at work; how long they are, how frequent they are, whether they’re being monitored, and what is deemed acceptable in this area can be a tricky HR topic to manage. Excessive toilet breaks or employees spending increasingly long periods of time away from their workstations can be a real issue for employers when […]
How Many Sick Days Before a Disciplinary in the UK?
Employee sickness is to be expected when you’re running a business. However, if an employee is off work repeatedly or has a long-term condition that means they are unable to do their job, you may be considering terminating their contract of employment. If you’re in this situation, you might be wondering if there’s a certain […]
Sleeping On The Job – The Consequences
Sleeping at work may sound like a taboo but until recently, it was actually considered the norm by many businesses. For example, police officers in New York regularly took power naps during their shifts until very recently, and in Japan, it is seen as total dedication to work if you are sleeping on the job. […]
Potential Tribunal Claims Post COVID
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a period of unprecedented adjustment in all manner of employee relations matters.The manner in which employment tribunals are conducted changed dramatically overnight, and they may never return to normal. However, the way staff are managed during the crisis and into the post-Covid19 world is likely to have a significant […]
Charity Manager Paid £20k For Unfair Dismissal
An ex-manager at a Shetland charity has won her case against unfair dismissal, breach of contract, and unlawfully deducted wages. She fought her case for over a year and won compensation at an Employment Tribunal. Multiple Breaches Of Contract The employee in question is Mary Gifford, who worked as a part-time manager/co-ordinator for the Shetland […]
