Employment & HR

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that an employer couldn’t rely on the terms of its agreement with a third-party provider to withdraw a lifelong travel benefit from staff. How might this ruling impact your contractual benefit provision?

With the general election taking place on 4 July 2024, it’s bound to result in political discussions at work. Should you allow politics to enter the workplace?

A new Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement will come into force on 18 July 2024, setting out your responsibilities when seeking to change employment terms. What key provisions in the Code should you be aware of?

With Euro 2024 starting on 14 June 2024, some staff will want to wear their shirts to work on match days. Are there any risks if you let them do this?

With the former chief executive of the SNP having now been charged in connection with the embezzlement of party funds, it shows the real risk for employers of insider fraud. Is there “red flag” employee behaviour that you should watch out for?

Delayed implementation. It had been expected that the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 and a new statutory Code of Practice on fair and transparent distribution of tips would both come into force on 1 July 2024. However, the government has now published its response to its consultation on the draft Code , along with an updated version of the Code which has been laid before Parliament for approval, and this states that the Act and the Code are both now expected to be brought into force on 1 October 2024. The reasons for the delay aren’t clear. The accompanying government press release simply says that implementation has been delayed “due to extenuating circumstances” . Voluntary compliance? The press release goes on to encourage employers to follow the new rules immediately, before they come into legal effect. But if you’re going to be subject to the new rules, you don’t need to do this if you don’t want to; instead, you can give yourself an extra three months to prepare. ...