Is installing CCTV and other monitoring equipment without mentioning to employees legal

September 2, 2018July 10, 2018 by

Many businesses in the UK deploy monitoring equipment like CCTV to keep an eye on their staff. Some employers take this a step further by implementing drug testing, bag testing, email monitoring and even browsing history checking. Whilst Data protection law in the UK allows the monitoring activity (making images, data, or drug testing) if employees are unhappy about being monitored at work, they can raise this with their employers. …

Seeking Employment With A Spent Conviction? Read this First

September 10, 2018July 8, 2018 by

Employers in the UK are often influenced by a significant amount of prejudice against candidates with criminal records. Despite the fact that employment law in the UK allows every individual to have equal access to employment opportunities, not all employers are keen on hiring individuals with a criminal past. With the introduction of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974there was a significant change in the obligations of employers, especially …

Can I Raise A Grievance Retrospectively After I Leave My Employment?

July 18, 2018June 30, 2018 by

Employment law in the UK recommends that, if you experience misconduct or discrimination in the workplace, you should approach your immediate line manager, or HR department, and ask them to intervene. It is the responsibility of the employer to listen to your grievance and take appropriate action. There are various rules and regulations which deal with employee grievances during employment, butit is also important to know whether the same rules …

Coming To Work In The UK – All You Need To Know

September 10, 2018June 20, 2018 by

The UK economy possesses a workforce of more than 32 million people and is recognised as one of the most powerful in the European region. Not only this, the unemployment rate in the UK is less than the global average, while the graduate labour market has thrived in recent years – all factors which attract workers to the UK to build a career. Image Source Foreign applicants can apply for …

Rest breaks at work

June 21, 2018June 2, 2018 by

By arranging the working hours in a way that it helps the employees and workers manage their responsibilities at home and at work, organisations too can efficiently manage their business. Overall, employment law in the UK declares that the onus lies with the employers to make sure that their employees are not working too many hours at a stretch and are receiving the right amount of breaks between work. Let …

Working Part-time – Commonly Asked Questions

June 20, 2018May 17, 2018 by

Every individual may have different reasons for working part-time. Need for a different or better work-life balance, childcare responsibilities, or more time for personal growth – there can be a number of reasons for changing your working patterns, as an individual. Having said this, the employment law in the UK gives you the same sets of workplace rights and fair treatment as a part-time worker, like it does to your …

Types of Worker in the UK

June 21, 2018May 15, 2018 by

Under employment law, the term “worker” is defined as an employee of a business, who undertakes work or services for another party under a contract. The other party is neither a customer nor a client. Furthermore, the individuals qualifying as workers are entitled to certain rights under the employment law, including payments according to the National Minimum Wage, limitations on the number of work hours, and the provisions for a …

Working Overtime: Know Your Rights as an Employee

January 3, 2019May 11, 2018 by

In general, employment contracts have a mention of the basic working hours. The contract can also include a clause for doing overtime. According to employment law, overtime implies any extra work done over the basic working hours. UK regulations mean workers in the UK cannot be made to work for more than 48 hours a week on an average. However, they may agree to work longer provided such an agreement …

Can I be Sacked for Stress related Absence?

February 2, 2021May 7, 2018 by

Whilst stress in the workplace is not exactly an illness, it can lead to an array of physical and mental health conditions. In fact, stress causes up to 40 percent of all work-related health conditions including anxiety, depression, and heart disease. Having said that, there are a number of factors that can cause stress at a workplace like overwork, bullying, bad working environment, or lack of support from colleagues. Studies …

What happens if an Employee is reinstated but does not want to be?

June 11, 2019May 3, 2018 by

In most cases, wherein an employment tribunal finds that an employee has suffered unfair dismissal, the “primary” remedy considered, is to ask the employer to re-employ the aforementioned employee. Subsequently, the employer can either reinstate them in their previous job role or re-engage them in a new profile, in addition to paying the wages that the employee would have earned since the dismissal. Having said that, while the tribunal cannot …