The case of a company boss firing his staff by Zoom has put the focus on employee rights, says KAREN HARVIE Pressures arising from the pandemic may have led many firms to make decisions they may not have made in more normal circumstances, particularly in the management of employees, and one recent case has brought […]
employment law
Beware of legal hurdles when laying off staff
Employers need to be fully prepared for employees challenging decisions affecting their employment, writes SALLY-ANNE ANDERSON Act in haste, repent at leisure. Never has this old saying been more important for the business community as we begin to see much of the government’s Covid support begin to taper off, including the much-vaunted furlough scheme. Without […]
Tribunal holds key to workers’ contracts
A dispute over the transfer of offshore jobs has important implications for employment rights, says NICOLA GRAY An employment tribunal case centred on the oil and gas sector which has recently risen in prominence has shone a light on the complexities around UK employment law as it relates to offshore workers and, depending on the […]
Be prepared for the return of employees
Employers should take steps now to avoid any health – and legal – issues arising when workplaces reopen, writes ALAN SUTHERLAND As much as businesses have spent the last 16 months grappling with new ways of working, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, many are turning their thoughts to what the future looks like […]
Don’t let workplace conflict ruin your plans
As working patterns change, claims against employers have risen, writes NICOLA GRAY As we look ahead to the summer months it seems that, at long last, the light at the end of the tunnel is becoming ever brighter. The success of the vaccine roll-out has been a game changer, and governments across the UK are […]