Perceptive Discrimination at Work
In the UK, it is unlawful to treat someone less favourably than someone else at work because of certain protected characteristics, such as their age, sex, disability, race or religion. This includes treating someone unfairly because of a perception that they possess a particular characteristic. The following guide for employers outlines the law relating to […]
How to Write a Grievance Letter
If you have a work-related complaint, and informal steps have failed to resolve the issue, you may need to write a grievance letter to raise a grievance with your employer. Different employers can operate different procedures for making a grievance, but in most cases this will entail you writing a grievance letter. Below we look […]
International Relocation: Supporting Your Employees
International relocations involve transferring employees from the UK to work in a different country. This process requires careful planning and consideration, as it affects both the business and the employee’s personal life. Relocating to a new area can be a mentally, emotionally and physically challenging experience for an employee. International relocation is an especially daunting […]
Request for Annual Leave
Dealing with requests for annual leave is an integral part of managing people at work. This entails ensuring that all workers receive their full entitlement to paid time off each year so that the workforce is rested and motivated, while minimising operational disruption or resourcing issues. In general, the more notice someone gives to take […]
Demoted at Work: Know Your Rights and Next Steps
Demotion is where an employee is reassigned by their employer to a role within the organisation that carries lesser responsibility, status or remuneration than their current role. There are certain circumstances in which employees can be demoted lawfully by their employer, but employees remain protected by many employment rights. The following guide looks at when […]
Mobility Compliance: Global HR Essentials
Investing in international talent mobility can deliver organisational objectives and drive competitive advantage. However, it also presents global mobility compliance risks, requiring ongoing management and mitigation. Non-compliance with employer duties can result in wasted expenditure, loss of revenue, damage to reputation, decline in employee morale and significant financial penalties. The potential benefits of global mobility […]
Employment Contract: An Employers Guide
Employment contracts provide the legal foundation of the employer-employee relationship, defining the terms and conditions of employment and setting out both parties’ rights and responsibilities. Well-drafted employment contracts should provide employers and employees with certain legal protections and clarity about the terms of their employment relationship; however, they also carry risks. Poorly drafted contract terms […]
Sick Note: Guide for Employers
If an employee is ill, they are by law permitted to take time off work to recover. Depending on the length of absence, they can either self-certify or they may have to get what used to be known as a sick note, now officially referred to as a ‘fit note’, from a qualifying medical professional. […]
Good Work Plan: Essential Guide for Employers
The UK Good Work Plan was introduced as a response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, aiming to improve working conditions and clarify employment rights. It represented a significant reform in UK employment law, affecting both employers and employees across various sectors. The following guide looks at the three main strands of the […]
Employment Rights Act 1996: Essential Summary
The Employment Rights Act 1996 is a significant piece of legislation. When introduced, it consolidated many existing statutory obligations on employers and statutory rights of employees, from the right to employment particulars on commencing employment to the right not to be unfairly dismissed on termination of employment. In this guide, we summarise the key provisions […]