Religious Discrimination: Guide for UK Employers
Religious discrimination occurs when an individual is treated unfairly due to their religion, beliefs, or lack of belief. It is prohibited under the Equality Act 2010, which protects employees and job applicants from discrimination in the workplace. Employers are required to ensure that their policies and practices do not unfairly disadvantage individuals based on their […]
Undermined at Work? Practical Workplace Advice
Being undermined at work refers to actions or behaviours that intentionally weaken an individual’s authority, confidence, or ability to perform their role effectively. Examples include openly questioning someone’s decisions, excluding them from important meetings, spreading rumours, or sabotaging their work. Such behaviour can occur between colleagues or be directed by a manager towards an employee. […]
What Are Fair Reasons For Redundancy?
Redundancy is considered a potentially fair reason for dismissal, provided the contract termination is carried out properly and the employer follows a lawful process. If the redundancy is not genuine, the correct process is not implemented or the reasons for an employee’s redundancy are deemed unfair, the dismissed employee may be able to bring a claim […]
Reasonable Adjustments for Mental Health
By understanding how to deal with requests for reasonable adjustments for mental health, you can help create a supportive working environment while ensuring compliance with your legal obligations as an employer. In this guide, we explain what the law says about reasonable adjustments for mental health, together with practical advice for employers to nuture a […]
Dismissing an Employee Fairly
Dismissing an employee is sometimes unavoidable, either because an individual is behaving badly or underperforming at work, or the business simply cannot afford to maintain its current levels of staff. As an employer, even where you have a clear and legitimate reason for letting someone go, it remains important that you approach any dismissal in […]
How Employers Can Avoid Redundancy: Top Strategies
Employers have to take steps to avoid redundancy by considering alternative measures. It is also generally in the organisation’s interests to exhaust all alternatives to redundancy, given the legal risks and impact on workforce morale that inevitably come with undertaking a redundancy process. The options to consider will depend on the employer’s reasons for redundancy and […]
Referee for British Citizenship: Requirements Explained
The process of naturalisation, or applying for British citizenship, requires you to prove you meet the strict eligibility requirements, which include providing referees for your British citizenship application. A referee for British citizenship is an individual who confirms the identity of the applicant and vouches for their character. Their role is part of the citizenship […]
Can You Make Someone Redundant on Maternity Leave
Pregnant workers and those on maternity leave are afforded particular employment law protections. If your organisation is considering making redundancies, potentially affecting someone who is pregnant or on maternity leave, you will need to understand the rules that apply to avoid unfair dismissal and unlawful discrimination complaints. In this guide, we look at the legal […]
What Happens if ILR is Refused?
A refused ILR application can be devastating, particularly after the cost, time and effort of compiling the application and supporting documents. According to Home Office statistics, approximately 5% of ILR applications are refused, with common reasons including gaps in residency, tax issues, salary shortfalls, or concerns about character and compliance with immigration rules. You will […]
Last In First Out: Fair Redundancy?
When making workers redundant, one of the requirements on employers through the redundancy process is to ensure fair selection criteria are used so as to avoid acting unlawfully and risking costly tribunal claims. “Last In, First Out” (LIFO) is a method sometimes used by UK employers during redundancy processes. It prioritises laying off employees who […]