Probationary periods are a trial period at the start of the employment relationship designed to provide the employer with better insight into whether or not a successful applicant is suitable, both for the job role and the business. Here are 5 things HR should know about probationary periods:
A brief guide to National Minimum Wage and night work
Night work is common – especially in sectors like healthcare, security, hospitality, and logistics – but it’s also an area where employers can unintentionally fall foul of National Minimum Wage (NMW) rules. Here’s a quick guide for HR professionals and managers to help you stay compliant. Know the rules This was confirmed by the Supreme… [Read More]
It’s time to learn the legal definition of harassment
It is crucially important that employers are aware of the ‘reach’ of rules on harassment in the UK. A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision serves as a reminder that conduct can constitute harassment under Equality Act 2010 even where the perpetrators did not intend to harass. The legal test for harassment requires the conduct to… [Read More]
Race discrimination case confirmed against Council
Under the Equality Act 2010, direct discrimination happens when someone is treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic, such as race. To succeed in a direct discrimination claim, an employee must show: If these two criteria are met, the burden of proof shifts to the employer to show that the treatment was not discriminatory…. [Read More]
Care worker wins race discrimination case after colleagues spoke Polish in meeting
Kellington–Crawford v Newlands Care Angus Ltd In Kellington–Crawford v Newlands Care Angus Ltd, an English care worker succeeded in claims of race discrimination and harassment after a disciplinary meeting where her three Polish managers spoke to each other in Polish. The employee said that, because she didn’t speak Polish, she felt intimidated and isolated. Ironically,… [Read More]
