A world of noise
We live in a world of noise, whether that be though personal headphones, the work equipment we use or that is being used near to us. For these reasons we often overlook the significant harm that noise can cause.
Unfair dismissal
If an employee has contributed to their dismissal, their compensation can be reduced by anything up to 100%. This is called ‘contributory fault’
Holiday pay and carry over
The European Working Time Directive entitles workers to at least 4 weeks’ holiday per year. Many countries, including the UK, choose to give workers additional holiday entitlement over and above the minimum
Book ‘hangover days’?
How many working days is your business losing to hangovers? This is particularly relevant after the festive season where Christmas parties and social events often fall on a school night.
Tackling the January blues
While it is true that employees should be fulfilling their duty of care towards their employees and prioritising their wellbeing throughout the year, special attention should be focused on the month of January.
The Good Work Plan (changes effective from 6th April 2020)
Following the Taylor Review on Modern Working Practices, the government has proposed changes to employment law.
Workplace Wellbeing
Is your workplace culture contributing to the ‘psychological harm’ of your employees? It sounds dramatic but a survey of 4,000 employees commissioned by Business in the Community (BITC) and Mercer Marsh Benefits suggests that employers aren’t doing enough to address the effect of work on employees’ mental health. Getting top billing for their negative effect…
Third Party Harassment
Third party harassment can happen in the workplace when someone other than the employer harasses the employee. This might include patients, customers or visitors.
Commute times
Analysis by the Office for National Statistics has shown that women who commute for an hour are nearly 30 per cent more likely to leave their jobs than if they have a ten-minute commute. The ONS believes this is due to childcare commitments. In comparison, men are more likely to look at money as the…
Philosophical belief discrimination (copyright)
The Court of Appeal has considered whether it was discriminatory on the grounds of belief to dismiss an employee for asserting her right to own the copyright in her own creative works. In Gray v Mulberry, the employee refused to sign a standard contract assigning copyright in the work she produced whilst employed to Mulberry.