Dealing with Mental Health Issues in the Workplace: Legal and Practical Considerations In recent years, awareness around mental health has significantly increased, and this shift has reached the workplace. Employers and managers are now more aware than ever of the…
Can I Ask About Someone’s Medical History in an Interview? The interview process is a crucial stage for employers to assess candidates and ensure they’re the right fit for a role. However, when it comes to questions about a candidate’s…
Landmark Ruling in Next Equal Pay Case: What It Means for Employers In a significant victory for equal pay, more than 3,500 current and former employees of the retail giant Next have won the final stage of a six-year legal…
Upcoming Changes to Sexual Harassment Laws: Is Your Business Prepared? The Fawcett Society reported in 2023 that at least 40% of women experience sexual harassment during the course of their career. Starting 26 October 2024, all employers in the UK…
Fertility Treatment and the Workplace In recent years, workplaces have increasingly recognised the importance of supporting employees through various life stages and challenges. One such area that has gained attention is fertility treatment. Navigating fertility treatment while maintaining a career…
Invisible Disabilities I recently spoke to a client who received a call from an employee where the employee disclosed having a disability. However, the client found themselves puzzled because the employee displayed exceptional job performance, and there were no visible…
What happens if an employee takes a declined holiday request as sick leave? Anonymous Company An employee of ours submitted a 5-day holiday request to their line manager this month. Due to three other staff already having the same week…
When should I tell my employer I’m pregnant? Samantha’s story After a tough interview process, I was recently offered my dream job working for a professional services firm. I started a few weeks ago, but on my second day of…