If an employee makes a protected disclosure they cannot suffer any detriment as a result. A protected disclosure is going to the appropriate body to express concerns, when the concerns …

Before dismissing an employee there is a requirement to carry out a full investigation. However, employers are often unsure what a ‘full investigation’ might be. A recent case has given …

Employment Status The Government says it intends to take forward almost all of last year’s Taylor Review recommendations but it wants to consult businesses on the best way to do this. It …

Question: I’ve received some information stating that when the General Data Protection Regulation comes into force in May, this will affect whether we can email payslips. The information was at best ambiguous …

However, a recent case has highlighted the problems you can face if your monitoring infringes employees’ privacy. Read on to find out what the law says and how you can strike the …

Unlike the Prime Minister, few employers these days could resist the temptation to look at candidates’ activity on social media but is this actually permissible under the new GDPR? Read on …

Step 1: Follow a Fair Procedure It’s important to investigate any complaint as quickly as you can while being thorough and remaining impartial. You must follow a procedure that is fair for …

The Commission accused employers of silencing victims to protect their own reputations and called for urgent action to overturn ‘corrosive working cultures’. Read on to understand what your legal duties are to …

In Hincks v Sense Network Ltd [2018] EWHC 533, Mr Hincks was an independent financial adviser. His employer provided him with a reference which mentioned an internal investigation that had criticised his …