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...

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...

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...

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...

Hasty Resignations

Hasty Resignations The general rule when an employee resigns is that the employer accepts it. If the employee later changes their mind and wishes to stay in their job, it is usually up to the employer whether or not the employee is permitted to retract their...