Preparing for Family Friendly Workplaces

Preparing for Family Friendly Workplaces

Preparing for Family Friendly Workplaces Several long-awaited pieces of legislation aimed at creating a more family friendly workplace received Royal Assent last week and once in force, these will extend the current period of redundancy protection for parents, allow...
Can farfetched allegations still constitute sexual harassment at work?

Can farfetched allegations still constitute sexual harassment at work?

Can farfetched allegations still constitute sexual harassment at work? Sexual harassment is where someone engages in unwanted conduct of a sexual nature and the conduct has the purpose or effect of violating another person’s dignity or creating an intimidating,...
How Can Employers Close the #Genderpaygap?

How Can Employers Close the #Genderpaygap?

How Can Employers Close the #Genderpaygap? Six Years – No Progress On 4 April, the deadline for gender pay gap reporting passed for private sector employers. Analysis of the 2022 data suggests that despite these reporting requirements being mandatory for employers...
Can an employee be dismissed for being late?

Can an employee be dismissed for being late?

Can an employee be dismissed for being late? A security guard with dyslexia and Asperger’s syndrome suffered disability discrimination when he was dismissed for his persistent lateness, the Employment Tribunal has found.   Background Raymond Bryce, a relief security...