Seasonal Affective Disorder
With the commencement of January, an increasing number of employers have been contacting us with questions regarding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), what it is, and the impact that it has on their workplace. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) –also known as winter / summer depression, winter blues, or seasonal depression – is a type of depressive […]
The Office Christmas Party: the legal danger zone
It is that time of year again when the Christmas tunes are blasting, the car is freezing, the festive films come out, and the date for the obligatory office Christmas party is set. The office party is a brilliant opportunity for everybody to let their hair down and relax after a year of hard work. […]
Holiday Pay Tribunal Ruling
There has been a victory for workers in a landmark case at the Employment Appeal Tribunal as it has been decided that overtime will be included in holiday pay. In other words, if people have worked overtime then they may be able to include it when it comes to calculating how much holiday pay they […]
Redundancy
If you are an employer then one of the less enjoyable tasks that you may come across at some point in your career is making somebody redundant. With an issue as important as this, it is vital that you complete the procedure in accordance with the law. Some of the basic rules that you need […]
Home working: The law
Achieving the ideal work/life balance while working toward career advancement can be a tough task particularly as the number of employees who work from home in office-type roles is increasing. Whether this rise is due to employers considerations of the wellbeing of their employees or a realisation that the way employees live and work are […]
Flexible Working Changes
Nick Clegg has recently announced changes to the law regarding flexible work in the UK. In essence, the government has made it easier for employees to work on a flexible basis. The alterations have given an estimated 20 million people the right to ask for flexible working hours according to the Department for Business and […]
What is a Zero Hours Contract?
If you have been paying attention to the news lately then you will probably have come across the term “zero hours contract”. This modern type of employment has courted rather a lot of controversy over the past few months, but what is it and does it really warrant such a notorious reputation? Currently there is […]
Dress Code in the Workplace
Different employers have different rules on what their employees can wear to work. This is usually for safety purposes but sometimes so that workers look professional if they are communicating with customers or external clients. If you dictate to staff what they can and cannot wear it is important that you do so legally and […]
Employment law – are the odds in your favour for the World Cup?
Like the England gaffer, Roy Hodgson you’ve selected your team and have confidence that they will be fit, healthy and ready for action during the World Cup period. Naturally in any football tournament there’s going to be some heavy competition and hurdles to contend with such as absence, lateness, productivity and holidays – there may […]
New Mandatory ACAS Conciliation
From 6th May 2014, new rules were introduced which regulate the way that proceedings should be issued in respect of employment rights at an employment tribunal. An aggrieved employee must now formally notify the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service (“ACAS”) before initiating a claim. Angela Shaw, employment solicitor at Lanshaws Solicitors said: “The reason for […]