Planning ahead for 2022

Planning ahead for 2022

After you have completed some much-deserved time off for Christmas, hopefully seen friends and family, perhaps enjoyed a tipple, attention will shift to 2022. Even putting the coronavirus pandemic aside (if only!), there is much change to employment law for you to get...
Can I ask an employee to come to work on their day off?

Can I ask an employee to come to work on their day off?

Ensuring that you have adequate staffing for your business to operate day-to-day takes some planning. However, if the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that things don’t always go to plan. Finding yourself short-staffed, whether due to sickness absences or an...
Understanding philosophical beliefs in the workplace

Understanding philosophical beliefs in the workplace

Belief is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010. This means that a person cannot be discriminated against because of, or lack of, their belief. In guidance, belief gets grouped together with religion. However, unlike religion, belief is not as clearly...