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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Back in July 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised that workers should “start to go back to work if [they] can” Whilst this advice has once again shifted (he is now saying that people should work from home again, where they can!), what is clear is that it is essential that employers are responsible for
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Winter is on its way (not that you would know with the temperatures we are currently experiencing!). It will soon be time for warmer clothing, hot drinks, cozy environments with an open log fire, and lots more time indoors with colleagues, family and friends. Right, now that we have lured you in gently, here’s the
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Has your organisation ever fallen foul to an email virus or phishing scam? Whether you have been directly affected or not, it’s likely that we have all witnessed a potential threat or scam land in our inboxes. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has taken these threats to a whole new level. Online scammers and hackers have
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In our June Blog, we discussed steps for running an organisation in a time post-Covid-19. However, getting back to ‘normal’ is about more than simply the operational practicalities. Although many of us will have experienced periods of anxiety, stress and loneliness during the pandemic and at times these feelings may have overwhelmed us, when things
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How did you envisage your first six months of 2020 to be? I suspect it is fair to say that in January none of us could have envisioned that this is where we would be in June 2020, living and working in a vastly different world. The global shutdowns and localised lockdowns are affecting organisations
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In a landmark ruling in January 2020, an Employment Tribunal found that a claimant’s ethical veganism qualified as a “philosophical belief”, and therefore, should be protected by law. Under the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate against an individual because of their religion or philosophical belief. The case, brought to Tribunal by vegan
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So that’s it. Possibly the most significant moment in our 21st century history was made at 11.00pm on 31st January 2020 when the UK left the European Union, after 47 years of membership. However, as an employer, you may be querying what to expect, and what implications this may have for your employees and your
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As we enter a new year and, indeed, a new decade, organisations are looking at ways to get the best out of their business processes and the people working for them, while maintaining a safe, healthy and balanced working environment for all. Absenteeism is an issue many organisations have been dealing with for some time
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It’s almost time for one of the most anticipated General Elections in the UK’s history. As an Employer, you may be wondering about the implications of a possible change of Government, or changes within an existing Government. All of the parties’ manifestos make significant pledges and propose extensive changes for current Employment Laws and Regulations,
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