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The restrictions to travel aboard were lifted from 17th May 2021 and although there are no longer a legal prohibition to travel aboard the Government have introduced a traffic light system.
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Government guidance suggests that around 1 in 3 individuals with COVID-19 do not display symptoms; in anticipation of entering into phase 3 of the road map to ease lockdown, the Government rolled out COVID-19 lateral flow testing initiative...
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The simplified rule for Agency Workers is that from Day one they must be given access to the company’s facilities such as car parking, canteen and access to any job vacancies the business may have online. Agency Worker Regulation After 12 weeks of service, workers should be given equal treatment t…
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The topic of unconscious bias is a popular one, particularly in the workplace as many colleagues have their own perception of the people around them.
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Although the furlough scheme is to continue to 30th September 2021 but from 1st July 2021 the furlough scheme payments provisions will be changing with the financial contributions from the employer starting to increase.
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Currently anyone employing a citizen from a European Country is obliged to carry out a right to work check. What employers do not currently have to do is ask when the person came to the United Kingdom.
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As part of any investigation procedure the employer should be able to rely on anonymous witness statements to confirm any dishonest actions of the employee in question.
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Under the Equality Act 2010, men and women have the right to receive equal pay for equal work doing the same job. But this right also extends to work which is broadly similar and work that rates as equivalent ie, the level of skill, responsibility and effort needed are equivalent or work which is of…
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Covid 19 stopped many businesses from operating and many had to adapt to allow key employees to operate from the office and other employees to work from their homes for the safety of all the employees.
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There are 5 fair reasons for a dismissal which is covered under the Employment Rights Act 1996 under section 98. These are conduct, capability, redundancy, statutory illegality and ‘some other substantial reason’ (SOSR).
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Where an employee has received an overpayment of wages, expenses or other payments, the employer can recover these payments made in error by making deductions from his/her wages.
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Employee should not be subjected to any form of abuse or harassment; whether it is working with fellow colleagues or being in contact with a third party. For example when a person shouts to another violently and aggressively in a negative manner, hence creating an intimidating environment.
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When considering whether an employer had acted reasonably in response to claims of harassment/discrimination, it is not sufficient for the employer to say that they provided training. It is necessary to look at the nature of the discrimination and harassment training issued to staff, whether it was…
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Under the provisions of the Working Time Regulations (WTR), all workers working 5 days or more a week are entitled to receive at least 28 days paid annual leave which is equivalent to 5.6 weeks of holiday per year including bank holidays where they arise. 28 days leave is on a pro rata for part-time…
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Some employers may come across an employee who has been legitimately prescribed cannabis-based medicines. However, for most employees the act of taking cannabis will be a breach of Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 under which it is registered as a class B substance.
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The government has outlined new information about travelling abroad on summer holidays 2021. The red, amber, green zones highlight strict guidelines everyone must follow. Failure to do so will result in hefty fines.
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Mental Health Awareness month is May 2021. As the strain of the covid pandemic has taken its toll many have suffered mentally. In order to combat poor mental health people are encouraged to talk to their fellow friends, family and work colleagues about how they have been keeping.
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The Government’s vaccination programme is helping to lift lockdown restrictions. At present the Government cannot force individuals to be covid vaccinated as The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 specifically protects members of the public from being compelled to undergo any mandatory med…
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In December 2020, the government published new guidance for employers on their gender pay gap reporting requirements. Although the 2019/2020 reporting has been suspended due to COVID, the 2020/2021 period is still effective, and qualifying employers will have to publish their information by 4th Apri…
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The Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (TULRCA) governs when collective redundancy consultations arise in circumstances where an employer is proposing to dismiss on redundancy 20 or more employees at any one establishment in a 90-day period.
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