In the recent case of Mencap v Tomlinson-Blake, the Court of Appeal looked at the payment situation of carers who sleep in at a place of work but are technically “on call”. Night shift work and sleep-in pay In this case, the employee was a care support worker who looked after vulnerable adults with learning […]

We are often asked by our clients whether they need to give references for former employees.  In most cases there is no issue, but where someone has left in difficult circumstances the decision may be more difficult.  Here are some simple guidelines to follow. Requesting a Reference for a New Employee A reference can provide […]

The Government Equalities Office recently published new guidance for employers and employees on workplace dress codes and avoiding discrimination.  You can download the original document below, but we have prepared a summary of the key points for employers to take on board. View the Government Equalities Office dress code guidelines: Dress codes and sex discrimination – what […]

In December 2016 we wrote about the sad case of Bellman vs Northampton Recruitment.  This looked at whether employers can be held liable for issues occurring after an office Christmas party. It’s well established in employment law that a Christmas party should always be considered as an “extension of the workplace”, but this case looked […]