Mandatory written reasons for dismissal: New day one employment right for employees to be provided with the written reasons for their dismissal within seven days of their employment ending.
Increase to discrimination...more
An employee simply holding an objectionable belief is not enough to justify disciplinary action but how it is manifested can be subject to limitations if it impacts the employer or others.
While employers can take action...more
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) in the UK has held that unknown future statutory claims cannot be compromised by a settlement agreement. In the same case, the EAT also addressed a second jurisdictional issue in respect...more
As World Menopause Month 2022 draws to a close we wanted to reflect on how the conversation around the menopause in the workplace has steadily gathered momentum.
In 2020 our article Turn Up The Volume: It’s Time To Talk...more
New legislation to bring Guernsey into line with other jurisdictions on protecting Islanders from discrimination in and out of the workplace has been published, ahead of a planned States debate in September and implementation...more