29 August 2018
The most recent Equality Act was enforced in 2010, replacing previous legislation including the Equal Pay Act 1970. The Equality Act 2010 covers the equality of terms provisions to ensure that all men and women should receive equal pay when in similar roles. Currently, there are issues for employees when…29 August 2018
According to the Office for National Statistics, Autumn is the most popular season to give birth, therefore it is important that all expectant mothers are aware of their maternity rights. Most expectant mothers know that they are entitled to 12 months maternity leave, taking in to consideration their length of…22 August 2018
The Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive is intended to create a base level of security for organisations that are operating essential services within the EU. The legislation came in on 6 July 2016 and became enforceable from 10 May 2018. The main sectors covered are energy providers, transport, banking…22 August 2018
Where a Controller uses third party systems to process personal data, the responsibility for consent still lays with it. Controllers bear the onus of acquiring GDPR-standard consent (or indicating any other lawful basis for processing the data), demonstrate it to the regulator and ensure it can be withdrawn as easily…20 August 2018
On some occasions, an EU subject may require a Subject Access Request (SAR) which involves a transaction outside of the EU. Therefore, data processors must be aware that a data controller outside of the EU will not necessarily give up any or many obligations to the General Data Protection Regulation…17 August 2018
The impact on employers regarding Employment Tribunal fees ending. As of July 26th 2017, the Supreme Court ruled Employment Tribunal fees as unlawful, but what does this mean for employers? The ruling has visibly increased the amount of Employment Tribunal cases, with the Ministry of Justice publishing Tribunal statistics from…17 August 2018
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was enforced on the 25th May 2018, which applied major changes to the way data is protected, enabling employers to reconsider their employment and HR procedures, and amend them in order to comply with GDPR requirements. Employers should maintain focus on the following factors:17 August 2018
Redundancy is the process in which an employee is dismissed for the following reasons: Relocation - if the organisation relocates to an inconvenient location for the employee then they qualify for redundancy. Cessation – when an employer decides to cease business or close part of the business where an employee…16 August 2018
The question of whether an employer grievance should disrupt disciplinary proceedings is one up for debate, as the answer is not definitive. As all cases are unique, therefore it is not all grievances cause disruption to disciplinary proceedings , as there may be some proceedings that are affected by a…16 August 2018
An employer should be vigilant when considering an employee dismissal, ensuring that they carry out an essential enquiry in to the matter at hand, before deciding on a dismissal, as this option should be the last resort. Before considering a dismissal, an employer should try to resolve any issues…To find how our friendly and knowledgeable solicitors can help you, contact us today.
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