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How long can you be on sick leave before dismissal? Wondering how long you can be off sick before your employer has the right to dismiss you? Here’s the short answer… Sick leave counts as ‘long-term’ after four weeks. There is no maximum period of sickness absence, but your employer should allow a “reasonable” length …
“Have I been dismissed?” YES – if your employer told you to leave. MAYBE – if you resigned because you felt you had to. For example, the working conditions were intolerable, or because your employer changed you onto a detrimental contract of employment. NO – if you resigned through your own choice. NO – if …
Disability discrimination: Big settlements When you think of disability, you might think of the wheelchair icon. But not every disability requires a wheelchair. Disability is one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010, which covers hidden disabilities as well as those that are more visible. You might wonder how much you could win …
You might have been following the news stories about the Asda shop workers, especially if you’re a woman who’s paid less than your male colleagues who do an equivalent job. The supermarket’s retail staff are mostly women. Staff who work in the chain’s depots / warehouse distribution centres are predominantly male, and are paid £1.50-£3 …
Last week Andy Murray was knocked out of Wimbledon and became noted for calling out sexism in tennis. After the match, a reporter said: “Sam [Querrey] is the first American player to reach the semi-final of a Slam since 2009.” Knowing that Serena Williams has won more major titles than we’ve had hot dinners, quick as …
How to protect discrimination rights of part-timers at work Even if you work part-time, you should not be mistreated as a result of raising any issue in the company. If that happens, it could count as victimisation Equally, you should not be picked for redundancy without being offered alternative work. If so, it could be …
“Do I have to return to the office after working from home?” With employers starting to ask employees to come back to the workplace, this question might be on your mind. They are allowed to ask as it counts as a ‘reasonable management request’ – and you have to comply with those when your contract …
With the forthcoming referendum asking whether the UK should remain in or leave the European Union, we have considered the impact that the EU has had on workers’ rights over the past few decades. Although some legal analysts have suggested that the impact of leaving the EU will do little to erode workers rights, there …
ACAS Early Conciliation has been compulsory in Great Britain since 6th May 2014. What has been the effect of Early Conciliation on resolving work place disputes? Before making a claim to an Employment Tribunal (ET) it is now necessary to complete an on-line form, the ACAS Early Conciliation Notification form, and allow ACAS to try …
With effect from 6 April 2019, employers will have to change how they provide payslips. First, they must give an itemised payslip to every worker, not just to employees. This can be printed or emailed. Second, where pay varies according to time worked, the payslip will have to show the hours worked as well as …