Fit or Fake? The Covid-19 Edition

The Fit Note (or its full title of ‘Statement of Fitness For Work’) provides information to employers on short-term and long-term health conditions affecting individual employees, and the likely length of time they will be absent from work.  But in the age of Covid-19, where there are more genuine reasons for employees to be absent,

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High Hopes For Disabled Employees in 2022

As we approach the end of a year that was less of an escape from Covid-19 than we’d all hoped, having learned the multitude of ways that lockdowns affect different people, we have a greater awareness of the importance of accessibility and inclusivity when it comes to the workplace. Disabled people, whether in work or

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Misconduct outside the workplace – Criminal Offences – A Q&A

As employers, we have written rules, regulations and expectations for our employees’ conduct when in the workplace, which an employee agrees to when signing their Contract of Employment (in conjunction with the Company Handbook, where applicable). Conduct that does not meet these standards can result in disciplinary action and can even be grounds for dismissal.

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The Return Of The Summer Holiday?

Looking out of the window as I write this it is apparent that summer is fast approaching, and with it, the traditional holiday period and the long school summer break. We remain hopeful that the COVID-19 restrictions will continue to ease, including those imposed on international travel, albeit with the traffic light system in place,

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Vaccinations and the Workplace – A Q&A with Su Allen HR

The global occurrence of Covid-19 and the subsequent restrictions, regulations, safeguards and now vaccines created to combat it have raised many discussions on workplace health and safety, managing risk, personal choice and freedom, privacy, and many more that will undoubtedly develop as the year progresses. Therefore, this month’s blog is a Q&A, featuring the most

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Employment Law in 2020 – This Is The Year That Was

Every year, UK Employment Legislation sees a number of changes, to accommodate new precedents set by cases and court rulings, and to reflect changes to lifestyles, societal needs, political landscapes and more. I think we can probably all agree that 2020, possibly more so than any other year in recent memory, handed those out in

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When an Employee Requests Their Personal Data – A Q&A with Su Allen HR

A Subject Access Request, known as an S.A.R., is a request made by an employee to their employer for information held about them.  Although there could be a number of motives for these requests, they are typically made as part of an intended grievance. As an unexpected side effect of living and working in a

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