VIDEO: Offers vs Contracts
Our latest video is available to view on the Refreshing Law YouTube channel – please click here to watch Anna discussing a case she read about recently which relates to an issue that she does see cropping up from time to time around what has been offered at...Pay in lieu of notice and holiday explained
The most common query I ever have to deal with relates to holiday calculation and notice/payment in lieu of notice. I’ll set out an example to illustrate: Today is 15 May 2023. An employee gives their notice of 1 month today, so their employment would end on 15 June...Guest Blog: How HR can take a trauma-informed approach to support employees through work stress and burnout
All businesses have a duty of care to their employees and safeguarding their mental health is a fundamental part of this. April is National Stress Awareness Month and a time to reflect on the negative impact of stress in the workplace. We all know that stress is one...Why everybody should read the Tolley KC Investigation into Dominic Raab
Anyone who takes on the role of investigating officer, whether it’s into grievances raised by employees or disciplinary matters, should read Adam Tolley KC’s investigation report produced for the Prime Minister, because it is a master class in how the findings of an...Are you entitled to withhold SSP?
You’ve probably noticed wording in your sickness policy that makes it clear if employees don’t comply with your procedure, they risk the payment of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). It is not open to an employer to withhold SSP where the employee provides medical evidence...Changing what you say in protected conversations
From time to time you may send out a letter offering an employee, via a protected conversation, a settlement package. In a case called Meaker v Cyxtera Technology UK Ltd, the employee, in receipt of such a letter marked “without prejudice” believed that that letter...Disability cases – being able to defend them
A recent case involving HMRC illustrated some key messages for me about defending a disability case. In McAllister v Revenue and Customs Commissioners, the employee worked for HMRC for 7 years. He suffered from anxiety and depression and was off work for long periods...VIDEO: Constructive Dismissal and side hustles
Our latest video is available to view on the Refreshing Law YouTube channel – please click here to watch Anna discussing the issues raised by a recent case involving somebody with anxiety that was triggered by outside of work things but was impacting upon their...VIDEO: Employees with second jobs (second video)
Our latest video is available to view on the Refreshing Law YouTube channel – please click here to watch Anna discussing employees with second jobs. This is our second video on this topic this year – the first video led to some healthy debates on the subject and...
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