Practical Perspectives
Practical Perspectives is my monthly newsletter where I share the latest developments and changes to employment law, to keep you up to date. If you have any questions on any aspect of the newsletter, please do telephone me on
07786 622 622
or email me
gareth.roberts@confiderelegal.co.uk
Previous Editions
Christian counsellor wins landmark religion or belief discrimination claim
The role of HR in disciplinary investigations
Redundancy: the basics
Handling unauthorised holiday requests: guidance for HR Professionals
Understanding workplace fraud
Employee who hid previous gross misconduct dismissal on application form was fairly dismissed
Neonatal Care Leave
Workplace relationships - 5 key considerations for HR professionals
Government may support ban on NDAs for sexual harassment allegations
Tackling employee theft – steps for employers to protect their business
Employer guilty of harassment for failing to provide private space for breastfeeding mother
10 things employers should know about notice periods and notice pay
Stricter rules for employers passing on sponsor licence costs
WhatsApp at work: More trouble than it’s worth?
Employment Rights Bill: What’s Changing?
Government announces new rates for family leave pay and statutory sick pay from 6th April 2025
Modern Slavery: Key employer obligations
Comments about an individual’s accent can be harassment
How to dismiss fairly when the working relationship breaks down
Government plans to extend ban on non-compliant employers hiring overseas workers
Government accepts Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for Minimum Wage
Employees on social media: top tips for employers
Driver using black cab app found not to be a worker
Holiday pay underpayments: Gaps over three months won’t break a series
Workplace Challenges in Winter Weather
Employment Rights Bill: a summary of the key provisions
The duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace becomes law
Claimant who was called a “bald c**t” by his colleague succeeds in sex-related harassment claim
Managing personal data breaches in the workplace
Bereavement leave: where are we now and where are we going?
Handling disciplinary hearings where the employee goes off sick
Government launches consultation on appropriate level of Statutory Sick Pay (SPP) for low earners
Supreme Court re-instates injunction preventing Tesco from using fire and re-hire to remove ‘permanent’ right to retained pay.
Tribunal did not have to reduce compensatory awards where it had found contributory conduct by the employees.
What does it mean for employers when an employee is ‘sick’ whilst on holiday.
What has happened to the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023?
A new case on what is / what is not a ‘protected belief’ under the Equality Act 2010.
What is on the horizon with the National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage in the eyes of the Low Pay Commission.
An Employment Tribunal erred by failing to consider if it was a reasonable adjustment to hold off dismissing disabled employee until merger was completed
A recruitment decision that was made based on who would ‘fit in’ with the team was found to be discriminatory
The King’s Speech – what’s new for employment law?
New law on allocation of tips and accompanying Code of Practice in force from 1st October 2024
6 things you should know about part-time workers
Three-month time limit for unlawful deductions claims runs from date of deduction not termination date
The ‘right to switch off’
Code of Practice on Fire and Re-hire now in force
Redeployment in sickness absence situations: key points from key cases
Equality and Human Rights Commission publish draft changes to guidance on sexual harassment
Time spent travelling from home to third-party site by minibus did not have to be paid at National Minimum Wage