The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is offering employees a reward of up to £100,000 to whistleblow on their employer. Can you prohibit staff from contacting the CMA?
Published 05.04.2017
A dismissal usually involves an employee’s misconduct in their current job. But suppose an element of their work history came back to haunt them. Could this ever give you grounds to terminate their
employment?
Published 22.02.2011
Employers must not discriminate against employees on the grounds of their religion or belief. But, as with a recent incident that involved a Muslim bus driver, what happens if faith gets in the way
of running your business?
Published 18.05.2010
Winter brings with it higher rates of sickness absence. But this time around there’s also swine ‘flu. Yet the government has now launched its free vaccination programme, so can you insist an employee
has it to protect your business?
Published 20.11.2009
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has just fined an employer £175,000 after it published equality and diversity information on its website. That in itself isn’t unlawful, so what went
wrong?
Published 28.08.2012
Where an employee is thinking of whistleblowing, can they remove confidential documents from their employer for the purpose of seeking legal advice? What’s the latest decision from the High Court?
Published 27.04.2022
The Bribery Act 2010 finally comes into force on July 1 2011. From then on, businesses should have “adequate procedures” designed to prevent bribery, which staff must follow. So how can an
anti-bribery policy help you?
Published 20.06.2011
Let’s suppose that one of your employees claims to be disabled. You want to confirm the position with their GP, but whenever you ask for their written consent to do this you’re met with a point-blank
refusal. Where do you stand?
Published 11.02.2014
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employee who rang the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for advice after he was specifically told not to was fairly dismissed. Can you ban staff
from contacting the ICO?
Published 18.06.2015
A swine ‘flu pandemic has been declared with over 6,000 cases now confirmed in the UK. Some say at its peak staff absence rates will reach 75%. So what steps can you take now to keep your business
running?
Published 08.07.2009