An employee who has recently suffered a close family bereavement has told you that they will need to take some time off work. What types of leave are they entitled to and how much time off do you
need to give them?
Published 13.06.2019
In September 2014 Acas issued new guidance for employers on dress codes and how to draft them. Is the advice of any use?
Published 22.09.2014
One of your employees has lost an adult relative suddenly. How much time off from work are they entitled to take both immediately and following the death?
Published 04.05.2023
At some point, every employer will have to communicate sad news to their employees. One such occasion is the death of a member of staff. So whether it’s sudden or expected, how should you handle this
sensitive situation?
Published 11.01.2012
No two people will deal with a bereavement in the same way and each situation will throw up different issues for you as an employer. So how should you go about dealing with this sensitive issue?
Published 27.01.2010
You’ve been notified of an employee’s death and now need to liaise with their next of kin over final payments. However, you don’t want to appear insensitive at this difficult time. So what’s the
answer?
Published 09.10.2015
Acas recently launched a brand new 24-hour advice service called Helpline Online. It claims to provide users with free, instant assistance on employment law issues. However, there’s just one
problem...
Published 12.09.2013
Social networking is a valuable business tool, but there’s one major downside: staff can easily abuse it. To help employers deal with this challenge, ACAS has produced some new “cyber” guidance. So
what does it include?
Published 21.09.2011
One of your male employees turns up clean-shaven on a Monday, but then grows stubble for the rest of the week. You think that this fashionable look is unprofessional, but can you insist that he’s
always fresh-faced for work?
Published 11.03.2013
Apparently, nearly 20% of employees have been forced to take annual or unpaid leave to attend the funeral of a close relative or friend. This suggests there’s a right to paid time off to attend a
funeral - but is there?
Published 25.01.2017