Collective Consultations: The Legal Implications of P&O’s Redundancies
We should preface this article by stating that we don’t have all the facts or framework about this story, as they have not yet all been released to the media, but we can surmise from the information we have available. Last week, the country was shocked to hear...
Handling Discrimination in the Workplace
In 2010 the Equality Act was introduced – however, since then there have been many changes, some clarifying the meaning of unlawful discrimination. This article provides an update on discrimination law and what can be done to protect individuals, as well as their employers, from unlawful discrimination claims.
The Importance of Workplace Wellbeing in a Post COVID-19 Era
As restrictions have eased, many businesses are taking steps to get back to a more normal way of working after the disruption caused by COVID-19. Unfortunately the after effects are likely to be felt for many years and this will impact employers and how they approach wellbeing going forward. Why is that the case though?
The Rise of the Grievance
More than 18 months on since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of employees raising a formal grievance is increasing. So what has caused this unprecedented ‘rise of the grievance’? There are a number of factors contributing towards post-pandemic disgruntlement, so what can an employer do and how should they deal with the grievances?