It’s happened to all of us. A long awaited holiday ends up ruined because of sickness. You’re left feeling there’s been no benefit from your break. But do you just have to write your holiday off? We investigate how to go about claiming back annual leave if you are sick. Our guide looks at employment […]
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Proving you have the right to work in the UK can be confusing. New immigration laws also mean that employers have to check your eligibility to work in the UK. This means that you will need to provide documents that prove your right to work in the UK, even if you have been a resident […]
The Part Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 introduced new rights for part time workers. The regulations make sure that part time workers cannot be treated any less favourably in their employment contracts than their full time workmates. This measure was introduced to put in place decent minimum employment standards. The law […]
Many jobs require criminal background checks before an applicant starts work. These are also known as a DBS check or CRB check. This is usually because the job involves contact with vulnerable individuals. The main job types which ask for employment background checks are jobs involving working with children, or vulnerable adults, and healthcare workers. […]
Your workplace deals with a lot of sensitive information about you. Our guide looks at GDPR in the workplace. It’s important to understand what your rights to data protection are in the workplace. From HR records to private conversations about medical information, all are covered by the legislation. What is GDPR? The General Data Protection […]
In today’s business world the search for profit often leads to companies divesting themselves of service teams and hiring the work out. But what are your rights if your job is outsourced? Our guide looks at why jobs can be outsourced, and employee rights during the process. Jobs are outsourced to other companies so […]
If you are in an employment dispute you may be looking for legal advice. There are a number of organisations that you can go to in order to get this advice. Our guide looks at employment solicitors and legal aid, and free resources to get legal help. Finding a Solicitor A solicitor may not be […]
If you’re facing a workplace relocation, you might wonder if your company can move without offering redunancy. Our guide will help you unpick the process, and your employee relocation rights. Workers are expected to be more mobile these days and in today’s business world, takeovers and mergers are common. Companies can relocate for many reasons. […]
If you’ve recently suffered a bereavement, you might be wondering how to approach taking time off for a funeral. It can be an upsetting time, and it’s important to know your rights to time off work so you can pay your respects. Your rights to time off work depend on your relationship to the person […]
Grievance & disciplinary procedures are processes that followed when a business investigates a problem with an employee. A grievance may be investigated if an employee has a problem with their employer or a colleague. In both cases, there are statutory guidelines laid down by the UK government about workers rights during the process. But a […]
