Ask the Expert – What do the upcoming right to work changes mean for employers?
All employers in the UK have a duty to prevent illegal working. This involves carrying out right to work checks on all employees before they start work. Since March 2020 the rules for employers carrying out right to work checks… Ask the Expert – is there a maximum temperature for workplaces in the UK?
The UK is currently facing a period of record-breaking heatwaves. Experts expect these temperatures to continue year on year. This begs the question what are employers’ obligations in the heat?
The UK does not have any statutory limits on maximum… Ask the Expert – Can long COVID be classed as a disability?
The recent case of Burke v Turning Point Scotland says yes.
From April 2001 Mr. Burke was employed as a caretaker for Turning Point. He contracted a mild case of COVID 19 in November 2020. He then began to experience… Ask the Expert – Does an employee have to disclose their disability?
It is estimated that almost 20% of the working population in the UK are disabled. Many of these individuals do not disclose their disabilities at work because they fear being unsupported or discriminated against. However, by not doing so the… Ask the Expert – Can hotdesking be discriminatory?
Many businesses are coping with a reduced return to the office by decreasing office sizes and introducing hotdesking policies. This can decrease costs to the business. In theory, the office will be less cluttered and staff will engage and communicate… Ask the Expert – Can an employer accept an expired passport for right to work purposes?
Obtaining and checking the correct right to work documentation is a critical part of the recruitment process. If an employer is found to be employing a person who does not have the right to work in the UK, the employer… Ask the Expert – How to approach protected conversations
A protected conversation is a term that describes settlement negotiations designed to bring an employee’s contract to an end. A protected conversation doesn’t need to be one actual conversation and can last over a number of days or even longer.… Ask the Expert – Investigating a complaint against the wishes of the complainant
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One of our employees has come to HR and stated that they are being sexually harassed by a colleague. They have stated that in general terms they got on with the colleague and do not want to raise a… Ask the Expert – Training fees agreement
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We have recently undertaken our annual appraisal process and a number of employees have asked to be sent on courses as part of their ongoing learning and development. We are keen to support this but we have a concern… Ask the Expert – Time off for dependants
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We have an employee who has worked for us for just over a year. Over the course of the year the employee has had a high number of intermittent absences because of her son being unwell. We wish to…