Many employees often eat lunch, or other snacks, whilst sitting at their desks. However, a government health minister has branded the habit “disgusting” and says it should be stopped. Is this
sensible advice?
Published 07.02.2013
In November 2014 the Employment Appeal Tribunal ruled that holiday pay calculations must include non-guaranteed overtime payments. However, despite media reports to the contrary, this isn’t as bad as
it sounds. Why not?
Published 04.12.2014
If an employee suffers discrimination, the tribunal can make a separate award for injury to feelings. Is it also able to do this where an employee has been denied their statutory rights in relation
to rest breaks?
Published 28.06.2016
In order to carry out their work, many employees have to travel from one location to another, e.g. to visit clients or attend meetings. Are you required to pay them during this travelling time or
not?
Published 29.01.2014
In recent weeks, a number of MPs have been forced to resign over the part they played in the expenses scandal. If you believe an employee has acted in an appalling manner, can you demand their
immediate resignation?
Published 19.06.2009
Making reasonable adjustments can be tricky. But what happens if you haven’t been told, or it’s not otherwise obvious, that a particular employee is disabled? Could you come unstuck in tribunal over
this?
Published 21.09.2011
In a recent case, a female employee had been sacked for offending a client. Most media reports focused on the fact her claim has been allowed to proceed, not why this is. What important legal point
has been overlooked?
Published 27.04.2012
When Sheffield City Council received a collective grievance about pay, it brought in an HR consultant. She wrongly informed staff that they were entitled to a much higher rate. Was the employer bound
by the consultant’s mistake?
Published 26.08.2014