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Tom Street An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. In employment law, a person’s employment status helps determine: their rights and their employer’s responsibilities. Thereby, an employee is someone who works under an employment contract. Employers must know each worker’s status for both employment law and tax law, forit is possible for a person … Read more
It is important to understand a few basic ground rules and dynamics for hugs at work. Is it okay to hug a co-worker? A client? A subordinate? Determining whether it is proper to hug is not just a matter of workplace etiquette but a matter of neccesity especially in the times that we live in. … Read more
In a survey carried out by the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) employees were asked a series of questions which revealed that whilst UK employees were found to be more lenient in their approach to questionable workplace behaviour or attitudes compared to the European average; however, they were more likely to blow the whistle if … Read more
A reference letter can increase or ruin your chances of employment depending on the contents. The reason for a potential employer asking for a reference begins during the process of recruitment. A potential employer might require a reference letter to support work ethic, history and performance in order to ratify that you are a good … Read more
It is still a hot debate – does the gender pay gap exist? Despite the Equality Act 2010 many women are severely disadvantaged – working the same jobs and yet are paid less than their male counterparts. It’s a complex situation with statistics saying different things; some show that women are being paid less with … Read more
Non-disclosure agreements are fast becoming methods employers make use of when they plan on silencing whistleblowers or when paying off employees for unfair dismissal. Due to the increase in abuse and misuse of NDA, new laws are being implemented in order to protect employees from the misuse of NDAs. Among the new legal measures being … Read more
British MP, Frank Field has demanded for the government to place focus on the “rampant injustice” faced by workers in the gig economy as well as develop protection policies and laws that would ensure that workers are protected from mistreatment. The gig economy encompasses workers who are full time independent contractors. In some cases, workers … Read more
Recently, there has been increased focus in the UK on new laws that protect workers and employees. Employment laws and policies have found a balance between providing flexibility, whilst providing workers protection. In December 2018, the UK government unveiled The Good Work Plan, a direct and carefully detailed strategy that would focus on strengthening workers’ … Read more
Even with Brexit loitering inconclusively, it won’t impact the changes in employment laws scheduled to come into effect from the 6th of April 2019. These changes impact so many aspects of work such as payments, wages, benefits and pensions. It is worth knowing the changes so you don’t miss out and your entitlement. Here are … Read more
Despite the fact that the UK Parliament still hasn’t approved the withdrawal deal negotiated by Teresa May and agreed with the EU. Leaving the EU without a deal means that the UK Parliament must set out to draw up alternative plans in regards to EU directives which have been adopted into UK law. The impact … Read more