Company Sick Pay

Company Sick Pay

There is often confusion around the rules of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and Company Sick Pay, and the regulations are likely to be changed soon by the Labour government. If an employee is too ill to work for a period of at least four consecutive calendar days, this is...
When Positive Discrimination Goes Too Far

When Positive Discrimination Goes Too Far

The recent case of Turner-Robson and others v The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police demonstrates that employers must always act proportionately when seeking to promote the interests of under-represented groups of employees. Phillip Turner-Robson, Inspector...
New Legal Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment

New Legal Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment

Following recommendations by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the government confirmed its intention to introduce a statutory code of practice on sexual harassment and harassment at work, specifying the steps that employers should take to prevent and...
Waiting Reasonable Adjustment

Waiting Reasonable Adjustment

When organisational changes are planned, employers should explore all possible alternative employment before effecting a dismissal on the grounds of capability. This was highlighted by the case of Cairns v The Royal Mail. Mr Cairns worked outdoors delivering post....