A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in June 2021 HR Updates Red alerts FURTHER UPDATE: Delay to end of COVID-19 adjusted remote right to work checks Amber alerts Unfair dismissal for employee playing drug practical joke Sex discrimination: Shared parental pay, maternity, and adoption pay Fair dismissal for employee who refused to…

Laying the foundations of a partnership in general practice begins with a comprehensive and concise offer letter. By setting out the terms and conditions and entering into a signed agreement, the parties involved will be fully aware of their position and obligations from the beginning; you will also mitigate the chances of a dispute later…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in May 2021 HR Updates Red alerts UPDATE: End of COVID-19 adjusted remote right to work checks Amber alerts It’s not what you do, it’s the way that you do it H&S Updates Amber alerts Guidance for the use of hand sanitisers and surface disinfectant

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in April 2021 HR Updates Amber alerts IR35 update Employee who refused to wear a face mask was fairly dismissed Health and safety detriment extension to ‘workers’

You may have heard of Vento bands before, or even read that the rates increased recently, but do you really understand what they are and why you need to know? When a discrimination claim succeeds at an Employment Tribunal, it’s almost guaranteed that compensation for what’s called ‘injury to feelings’ will be awarded to the…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in March 2021 HR Updates Red alerts Lower earnings limit – 6th April 2021 Right to work in the UK – Eligibility checks New shielding guidance effective 1st April 2021 Amber alerts £10k pay-out for NHS worker subjected to manager’s practical joke H&S Updates Amber alerts…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in February 2021 HR Updates Red alerts Family-friendly benefits statutory rates – 4th April 2021 Statutory sick pay rate – 6th April 2021 Amber alerts Unfair dismissal win for worker absent for 808 shifts