Right to be Accompanied at Disciplinary Hearings

Right to be Accompanied at Disciplinary Hearings A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case considered whether an employer should have postponed a disciplinary hearing when the employee’s trade union official couldn’t attend the proposed date. Employees have the...

Bereavement Leave for Parents Who Lose a Child

Bereavement Leave for Parents Who Lose a Child The right to paid leave for bereaved parents was officially enshrined in law on 13th September 2018 and is expected to come into force in 2020. Employers are expected to be compassionate and flexible at these difficult...