Can bankers be told not to holiday in June?
Reports have emerged of financial institutions preventing staff taking holiday in the run-up to, and during the period immediately following, the upcoming EU referendum. … Read More
An employee has raised a grievance part way through a disciplinary procedure for gross misconduct. Do we have to deal with the grievance first?
Grievances raised by an employee part way through disciplinary processes are a relatively common problem for employers. The challenge for an employer is distinguishing the … Read More
Are we okay to let an employee use their holidays to recover from a medical operation?
An employee has asked if he can use his holidays to recover from a medical operation. We only pay SSP during sickness absence. Are we … Read More
Taking paid holidays whilst sick
An employee has asked if he can use his holidays to recover from a medical operation. We only pay SSP during sickness absence. Are we … Read More
Garden Leave: a thorny issue
Q: Can we put an employee on garden leave when the written employment contract does not mention garden leave? Ian Carey, Principal employment solicitor at … Read More
Resign or face a disciplinary hearing!
Can employers invite employees to hand in their resignation when facing a disciplinary hearing, and what are the risks that come with taking this approach? … Read More
If an occupational doctor’s report says an employee is not disabled under the Equality Act can we rely on that opinion without risk of disability claims?
Richard Freedman, solicitor in the Employment Department at Rosenblatt, answers… The short answer is no. Whether or not an employee is disabled under the … Read More
How long do we have to wait before we can fairly terminate an employee’s employment due to sickness absence?
How long do we have to wait before we can fairly terminate an employee’s employment due to sickness absence? Richard Whalley, employment partner at HRC Law … Read More
Disciplinary Hearings: Should HR leave the room when it’s decision time?
Following the case of Ramphal v Department for Transport, I’m not sure how far I can go, as a HR manager, to advise and guide … Read More
How late can young people work?
We employee young workers, aged 16 and 17, to help with our catering business over the weekends. Sometimes events go on until the early hours … Read More