Sexual Harassment Guide for UK Employers
Everyone should be able to go about their work without the fear of encountering unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. While sexual harassment at work has been prohibited by UK law for many decades, this kind of conduct and its damaging effects still continue, making the issue an ongoing concern for employers. New legislation is […]
UKVI Digital Audit: How to Prepare
The Home Office uses audits to assess employers’ compliance with their obligations under the UK’s Right to Work and sponsorship regimes. Often, employers are subject to an audit as part of an application for a sponsorship licence. In this guide for employers, we explain what digital immigration compliance audits are, why and when they are […]
Posted Workers Directive (Employers’ Guide)
The Posted Workers Directive is no longer applicable in the UK. The rights of workers posted to the UK are now based solely on UK law, with new provisions due to come into effect in October 2024 under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023. Following the UK’s […]
How to Adopt Continuous Feedback
Continuous feedback is increasingly becoming the norm in the workplace, driven largely by the expectations of millennial and Gen Z workers, and as employers realise the benefits in relation to enhanced workforce engagement, development and performance. In this guide, we take a practical look at why and how to adopt continuous feedback. What is a […]
Grievance Policy: What to Include
Dealing with complaints from your workforce is an inevitable part of being an employer or manager. It’s critical to understand how to deal with issues properly, from small concerns to serious breaches, or you risk tribunal claims, workplace disruption and conflict, and damage to your employer brand. Likewise, employees should have confidence that any work-related complaints […]
Paternity Leave Guide for Employers
Employers have to meet a number of legal responsibilities in relation to paternity leave. In this guide, we look at what employers should do to comply with their obligations while supporting employees taking paternity leave. Section A: UK Paternity Rights at Work Where an employee is expecting a baby and will have paternal […]
Sexual Orientation Discrimination: A Guide
Sexual orientation is one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The Act protects lesbian, gay and bisexual people from direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation at work. These rules also apply to anyone who is perceived to be lesbian, gay or bisexual or experiences discrimination because they associate with gay people. These […]
Time Off for Dependants: UK Employer Guide
Employers have to give their employees a reasonable amount of unpaid time off work to deal with emergencies, such as caring for a relative who is ill. Mishandling requests to take off work for dependants can result in morale issues, and potentially tribunal claims, making it important to deal with these issues fairly, lawfully and […]
Understanding Holiday Entitlement for Employers
Holiday entitlement refers to the legal right of employees to take paid time off work for rest and recreation. In the UK, the Working Time Regulations 1998 govern holiday entitlement, setting the minimum standards for workers’ paid leave. Under the regulations, most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year as a statutory […]
Using CCTV as Evidence at a Disciplinary UK
Some employers may be surprised to discover that video footage captured by CCTV can constitute personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means that there are certain rules that must be followed when processing this data, especially in the context of using this footage as evidence of an employee’s misconduct. The following […]