Allowing subjectivity to creep into recruiting decisions risks being challenged as discriminatory. Employers need to be able to demonstrate that hiring decisions have been made fairly, based on criteria applied to all applicants. James & Saine v London & Quadrant Housing Trust In the case of James & Saine v London & Quadrant Housing Trust… [Read More]

Where an employer knows (or reasonably should know) that an employee is disabled, it’s their duty to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate them at work. Employers must take reasonable steps to remove any disadvantage at which an employee is placed by reason of their disability. A recent EAT case looked at whether it could be… [Read More]

When looking at unfair dismissal compensation, employers often argue that the conduct of the employee has contributed to their dismissal. In fact, the Employment Rights Act 1996 makes it clear that contributory conduct by an employee can have an impact on the level of compensation awarded. Unfair dismissal compensation is focused primarily on actual losses,… [Read More]

If an employee gets sick while on booked holiday, then, provided they notify you (their employer) they can convert those holiday days to sick leave. This returns them holiday days to use when they’re in good health. Here are 4 key points to consider:

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is an independent body that advises the government on the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) each year. Following July’s general election, the LPC’s remit has been expanded to require it to take account of the cost of living and expected inflation up to March 2026, and… [Read More]