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The UK has a culture of ‘banter’. Teasing each other. Maybe even insulting each other. This even happens in the workplace where you might expect colleagues to show each other respect. There are certain times when a little light banter is OK – when it’s a gentle kind of communication which can help team bonding …
In August 2015, Citizens Advice completed a study into self employed workers and employment rights in which it found that there has been a significant rise in self-employed staff throughout the UK since the recession in 2008. They have found that there is a real growth in such status amongst carers, cooks and cleaners, female …
What is an ex gratia payment? ‘Ex-gratia’ is Latin for ‘out of goodwill’ or ‘by favour’. Ex-gratia payments are sometimes known as ‘golden handshakes’, ‘golden boots’ or ‘golden goodbyes’. You might be offered an ex-gratia payment if: Your employer is found to have treated you badly You are leaving work after a dispute Your job has …
Not all sex discrimination is blatant. Indirect sex discrimination occurs when an employer imposes requirements, conditions or practices that have a disproportionate adverse impact on one sex compared with another. For example: When the percentage of one sex that could meet the job criteria is considerably smaller than the other sex The employer can’t justify …
Our expert guide to being dismissed for being off sick If you’re dismissed because you’ve been off sick, your company must follow a proper procedure. If they don’t, you can make a claim against them. Our expert guide tells you more… For eight years, Colin Kane was a driver for Debmat Surfacing in Gateshead. He …
“Can I claim for whistleblowing discrimination?” The short answer is YES. This article gives a longer answer, plus details of a case where a Royal Mail employee was awarded over £2.3 million for exactly that. Let’s start by defining whistleblowing… What is whistleblowing? Whistleblowing means “disclosing wrongdoings in the public interest”. That might include reporting …
If you’ve been mistreated at work, you might be thinking of taking your employer to the employment tribunal. Before you go much further, you need to understand the cost implications. This article covers the likely costs and possible ways to pay. First, the good news. It doesn’t cost you anything to make a claim to …
Some job descriptions ask for someone who’s ‘young and vibrant’, while others might demand at least 10 years’ experience or more. In those cases, you might wonder whether you’re too young or too old for the role, and you might not even bother to apply. But any company that’s only willing to employ someone of …
Can I be dismissed on grounds of ill health? Being ill is bad enough. It’s even worse if you lose your job because of it. But is it legal for your employer to dismiss you on the grounds of ill health? This article explains when they can, when they can’t, and what you can do …
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 …