New guidance on the pitfalls to watch out for if your workers do overtime – whether on a voluntary or compulsory basis – has been published on the Acas website. …
New EAT Guidance on Rest Breaks
In Crawford v Network Rail (UKEAT/0316/16/BA), Mr Crawford was a railway signaller who had to monitor signal boxes continuously over 8-hour shifts. He could take short breaks away from his workstation which, …
Make Sure Your Absence Policies are Fair
The Law: Striking a Balance Overall, evidence shows that disabled people take less sick leave and stay with the same employer for longer than non-disabled staff. Some workers, though, may require more …