- Mar 31
- 2 min
P&O sackings a timely reminder to UK employers
The recent action by P&O Ferries to terminate around 800 of their employees with both minimal notice or consultation with unions provides...
- May 21, 2021
- 2 min
Changed rules for disclosure of prior criminal records now in force
Employers seeking to make use of prior criminal records as part of their recruitment and selection process need to be aware of recent...
- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
Small employer fined for inadequate investigation of social media post
A paint sprayer, Mr A, has been awarded substantial compensation for unfair dismissal after a judge ruled his employer’s investigation...
- Dec 4, 2020
- 3 min
Priti Patel allegations provide guidance to workplace investigators
The Report on bullying allegations involving the Home Secretary provided by Sir Alex Allen to 10 Downing Street last month not only gives...
- May 19, 2020
- 3 min
Bringing staff back to work from lockdown
The recent announcements from Prime Minister Boris Johnson about initial easing of the lockdown restrictions so that those who could not...
- Mar 27, 2020
- 2 min
New EHRC Guidelines on Sexual Harassment
The new 2020 guidelines published by Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on sexual harassment in the workplace present an...