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Predictable working

The right to request predictable working – new rights for employees and workers

Employees and workers will have a new right to request a predictable work pattern inView Article

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What changes to employment law would Labour introduce if elected?

Labour has announced their commitment, if elected, to introduce an Employment Bill within the firstView Article

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Labour
employee health

Information about employees’ health – what obligations should employers be aware of?

The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) has published guidance for employers to help them to understandView Article

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Is there a duty to make reasonable adjustments for job applicants?

Employers have a duty under the Equality Act in some circumstances to make reasonable adjustmentsView Article

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reasonable adjustments
data subject access requests

Data Subject Access Requests – guidance for employers

Employees have the right to request of their personal data from their employer or formerView Article

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Third party harassment – where are we now?

Employers can be liable for discriminatory acts (including harassment) carried out by employees in theView Article

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third party harassment
Flexible working requests

Flexible Working Requests – changes to legislation

Currently, employees with 26 weeks’ service can make a statutory flexible working request to changeView Article

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Can an employer use agency workers to cover work of striking workers?

Until last summer, provisions were in place that prevented an employment business from supplying temporary workers toView Article

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agency workers
Positive action

Positive action in the workplace – guidance published

The Equality Act 2010 (the Act) protects employees from unlawful discrimination in the workplace.  TheView Article

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Was decision to dismiss motivated by pregnancy?

It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate by treating a woman unfavourably because ofView Article

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pregnancy