Bridge HR articles
20 Oct Supreme Court Holiday Pay Case – a must read for all HR practitioners and employers
Let’s look broadly at what the recent Supreme Court Case of Chief Constable of the Police Service...
20 Oct Using Trigger Points to Manage Absence – A Good or Bad Thing?
It is not uncommon to use “trigger” or “review” points into absence procedures – essentially...
27 Sep Are your workers, casuals or temps actually employees?
What is an “unwitting employer”? Essentially, someone who is unaware that they have become a legal...
27 Sep What is a disability in law? Shaun Pinchbeck explores the basics for employers
Most employers are, I think, aware that they cannot discriminate against employees, customers or...
26 Sep New law on bullying and preventing it at work: The basics for employers
There is currently no specific claim an employee can bring in the Employment Tribunal (ET) for...
27 Sep Is your organisation failing to make reasonable adjustments for job applicants?
The duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees, under the Equality Act...
21 Aug Don’t Forget: New Carer & Neonatal Leave Acts Are On The Way
New legislation will bring in the following new rights for employees:
17 Aug Nodding Off At Work: Why Sleeping On The Job Shouldn't Be Instant Dismissal
Normally, when I get a call and the word ‘sleeping’ is mentioned, the word ‘dismissal’ isn’t far...
21 Aug Increasing Diversity Without Discrimination: Positive Action vs Positive Discrimination
The recent RAF case of discriminating against white male recruits, as reported in this BBC article,...
17 Aug Extra Protection From Redundancy: New Rights For Pregnant Workers And Those Returning From Family-Related Leave.
From July 2023, the Protection Redundancy (Pregnancy & Family Leave) Act 2023 (Act) will allow the...