Workplace Wellbeing
Focuses on strategies for rest, recovery, work-life balance, and creating safe, positive working environments.
Employers Must Record Working Time
by Rachael Brenchley, Boyes Turner LLP
With unerring timing the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has linked mental health, working time and Brexit all into one judgment during Mental H...
Job Adverts Contain Male Bias
According to a study commissioned by Adzuna, 60% of UK businesses use gendered wording in their job adverts, resulting in a pronounced male bias. Drawing on the academic work of Gaucher, Friesen an...
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10 Breaches of the ACAS Code
The Workers of England Union is an independent trade union that represents members in disciplinary proceedings, grievances, redundancies, appeals, TUPE transfers, company restructures, and Employme...
Legal Lowdown: Covert Recording & Monitoring
Over the past few years, both employers and employees have become increasingly savvy when it comes to workplace technology. Technology is also becoming progressively more sophisticated. Not surpris...
Is Stopping an Employee From Flying a Flag Illegal?
It has been reported that some employers—such as Royal Mail and Wetherspoon’s—have instructed their employees not to fly their own national flags or show any other visible support for their nationa...
Guidance on Workplace Issues Over Winter
Winter often brings its own set of workplace issues. Adverse weather conditions can lead to staff shortages due to travel disruption, and seasonal celebrations often result in a rush to book annual...
Myth: Employers Can Deduct Wages for Mistakes
The right to receive full wages is a fundamental employment guarantee. In the UK, employers’ powers to deduct pay are strictly limited by law and contract. Any deduction made without proper authori...
Employment Law Timeline 2018–2019
Employment Law Changes 2018
30 March 2018
Gender pay gap reporting for public sector employers
Public sector employers must publish their first reports before this date (snapshot date: 31 ...
Employment Law Update 2017–2018
Here is a concise overview of the key employment law changes introduced by the UK Government and Acas between 2017 and 2018. These updates affect employers, employees, and HR professionals across a...
One in Five Women Harassed at Work
Recent research reveals that 20% of women experience some form of sexual harassment in the workplace. These findings highlight a persistent issue of sexism, discrimination, and under-reporting acro...
