Neville Henderson: Alternatives to zero-hours contracts for businesses
Here, Neville Henderson gives some tips for businesses to avoid the use of zero-hours contracts while still retaining workforce flexibility.
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Employment Law Analysis
Naomi Greenwood: Tips from a top lawyer: What employers must do to combat sexual misconduct
Naomi Greenwood, partner in the employment team at Southeast law firm Moore Barlow, explains why addressing sexual misconduct allegations head-on is always the best approach for businesses.
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Kris Simpson: How can employers stay compliant with IR35?
Tax avoidance legislation is evolving at such a pace that workers face a challenge just to keep up with the latest rules!
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Steve Herbert: Amazon’s term-time only working contracts: Is this the new flexible?
Retail giant Amazon has recently announced the introduction of term-time-only working contracts. Is this the next level for flexible working practices?
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Jo Keddie: What can we learn about redundancies from Twitter’s recent layoffs?
Following the P&O Ferries controversy and the layoffs at Twitter, Jo Keddie outlines what employers should know about redundancy.
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Ray Pathak: Data Privacy risks from the Great Resignation
When employees leave they can take sensitive data with them, presenting HR teams with real challenges. Ray Pathak, VP of Data Privacy at Exterro, looks at how organisations can mitigate the risks posed by The Great Resignation.
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Mark O’Hara: Right to Work checks are changing: what do you need to know?
If employers fail to observe the new guidelines, or if their policy is non-compliant, they can face severe penalties, warns Mark O’Hara.
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Tijen Ahmet: Right to work checks: What’s changed?
“From 6 April 2022, the Home Office brought in some notable changes to the Right to Work (RTW) checking system, which now enable checks to be carried out electronically, as well as manually.”
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Debbie Coyne: Don’t ban relationships at work
With Valentine’s Day upon us, writes employment lawyer Debbie Coyne, we should acknowledge that it’s common for people to meet their partners at work, and that personal relationships between staff are somewhat inevitable.
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Zahra Mahmood: Managing sexual harassment at work
Many employers are not aware that a claim for sexual harassment can be brought against the company as well as the individual accused of sexual harassment, writes Zahra Mahmood, this is irrespective of whether this has happened with the employer’s knowledge.
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Emma Clark: Will workplaces make Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory in 2022?
Some employees may argue their dismissal (or any disciplinary process) is discriminatory against them on a number of different grounds, which could include medical or disability, their belief or their age, says Emma Clark.
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Darren Hockley: This is how organisations tackle the gender pay gap
In 2021, there really should be no reason for all genders not to receive equal pay. The pandemic is also not an excuse to not pay fairly says Darren Hockley.
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Kimberley Barrett-St.Vall: Mandatory vaccinations – the employment challenge beyond carers
“Mandating vaccines is largely incompatible with the existing legal infrastructure, creating a myriad of potential missteps for employers.”
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Jenna Ide: Government consultation on flexible working
“If this proposal were to be implemented, employers may well find job applicants raising the topic of flexible working at a much earlier stage.”
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Zahra Mahmood: Sexual harassment claims and NDAs in the era of Me Too
“In this new post #MeToo era, it has never been more important to give serious attention to such matters when raised.”
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Patrick Byrne: Redundancy and the end of the furlough scheme
“Employers must be aware of considerations that need to be made for the end of the furlough scheme, including following robust and fair procedures.”
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