Changes to harassment laws
It has been confirmed by the government that there will be a change in harassment laws. There will now be a mandatory duty by employer to protect their employees from…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Under the Equality Act 2010, there are 9 protected characteristics that allow employees to be automatically protected against discrimination, victimisation, and harassment. Despite this, discrimination and inequality areas that need…
Gender pay gap reporting
The gender pay gap is the difference in average pay between the men and women in your workforce. It is different to equal pay, which means you must pay men…
Increase in statutory family-related pay and sick pay
The government has published the proposed statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay, parental bereavement pay and sick pay from April 2022. The rate for…
Keeping track of temporary right-to-work checks
From 30 March 2020, temporary guidance on right-to-work checks has been in place to allow employers to conduct checks without seeing the individual face to face. Checks can be carried…
What is a tribunal and how can they be avoided?
Employment tribunal’s deal with claims brought against employers by employees. Claims can typically relate to unfair and wrongful dismissals, discrimination, equal pay, and deductions from wages. When employment tribunals were…
Maternity leave – What are the current requirements?
When you take time off to have a baby you might be eligible for Statutory Maternity Leave and Statutory Maternity Pay. Below we have outlined what you could be entitled…
Temporary change to Fit Notes
For Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), where employees go off sick on or after 10 December 2021, employers can only ask employees for proof of sickness (such as a fit note)…
