Whistleblowing and defamation
In order to qualify as a ‘protected disclosure’, a person must reasonably believe that the disclosure is in the public interest and ‘tends to show’ one of six types of wrongdoing.
Data protection
The Information Commissioner’s office has produced a ‘Guide to Data Protection’ on the practical impact of the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Disability discrimination
The Equality Act 2010 defines ‘disability’ as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on an employee’s ability to do day-to-day activities.
Exposure to Welding Fume
The HSE announced a change in the way they will approach the enforcement of regulations surrounding welding activities including mild steel.
Employee status and ‘personal performance’
2018 was the year of the ‘worker status’ cases, and 2019 looks to be following suit.
Tinnitus Week 2019 takes place from 4-10 February
Tinnitus is caused by any trauma to the ear, whether at work or in your social life. Most people have experienced mild, transient Tinnitus at some time in their life, but for some people this can become permanent and very distressing.
Government Clamp-Down on Illegal Workers
Every worker who does not hold the right to work in the UK will land their employer with a £20,000 fine.
Redundancy Trial Periods
Is it unfair not to offer a trial period for a more junior role even if the employee did not complain at the time? Yes, if it is a contractual right
Holiday Pay
Do workers lose the right to a payment in lieu of holiday at the end of their employment if they did not try to take it?
Part-time Workers’ Pay
Is it unfair to pay an employee 50 % of full-time pay for being on duty for 53.5% of the time?