In an interesting judgement all employers should be aware of, an Employment Tribunal found an employer committed sex related harassment when it failed to provide suitable facilities in the workplace for an employee to express milk . Full judgement here:

Have your employees been affected by today’s #rmtstrike? . Danielle Lister shares tips on how to manage staffing issues for those businesses affected by the strikes.

From 1 July 2022, updated Regulations will allow other healthcare professionals to sign 'fit notes' including registered nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists, with the aim of reducing workloads for GP's. #emplaw #update #fitnote.

In an interesting recent ET case, the Tribuanl has held that calling a man 'bald' in the workplace constitutes sex-related harassment.

Employment Tribunal cases citing the menopause have nearly doubled in just one year and 1 in 10 women have left work because of symptoms of the menopause. Contact Chattertons Employment team for advice and policy guidance to support your employees.

Danielle Wright's latest case comment looks at the issue of discrimination arising from a disability and discusses a recent case, the judgment and the law. Find out more here! ⬇️.#hrlaw #discrimination #Disability.

National Minimum Wage increases now apply as of 1st April. Check out the new rates here to make sure you are compliant with the latest updates. #nmw #ukemplaw #hrlaw.

The duty of an employer to provide a safe workplace also extends to those employees who are working from home. Find out more in our latest blog. #riskassessments #workingfromhome #healthandsafetyatwork.

Today is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay. Danielle Lister, Head of Employment Law at Chattertons, looks at the steps #employers can take in her latest blog. #employmentlaw #chattertonsblog #autismawareness.

Wondering what the current hot HR topics are that everyone is talking about? Find out here in Danielle Wright's latest blog! .#hrtopics #COVID19 #workingfromhome.

From 17th March 2022, employers can no longer claim back #StatutorySickPay for #COVID19 self-isolation or absences. All claims relating to the Rebate Scheme must be submitted by 24th March 2022.

Is an employer liable when horseplay between employees goes wrong? Leanne Day discusses a recent case in our latest blog. #vicariousliability #courtofappeal .

New #proposals are to be considered for a law which requires employers to pass all #tips without deductions on to #workers in a fair manner. It is proposed that workers would also have the right to request information from any tip records. #employmentlaw.

The Court of Appeal has held that #leave which has been taken by a #worker but is unpaid can be carried over where an employer did not identify them as being a 'worker'. More to follow shortly! .#hrlaw #workerstatus #employmentlaw.

Our team had a fantastic time yesterday presenting to the National Association of Agricultural Contractors regarding the issues to consider when #recruiting as well as #creditcontrol tips. We had a lovely interactive audience and thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone. #naac #hrlaw

An Employment Tribunal has found that a #careworker who refused the #COVID19 #vaccination was fairly #dismissed from her employment. Although her fears were genuine, it was held that she had no reasonable excuse but the requirement to be vaccinated was reasonable.

We are delighted to #welcome Danielle Wright to the Employment Team at #Chattertons. Danielle has a wealth of knowledge and experience advising businesses and individuals on all aspects of #EmploymentLaw.

The Health and Safety Executive has published a report confirming that work-related stress, anxiety and depression has contributed to fifty percent of all work-related cases of illness over the past year. Danielle Lister highlights the findings:

Following an interesting #amendment to the Statutory Sick Pay Regulations, from 17th December to 26th January employees can #selfcertify for up to 28 days. #sicknessabsence #sickpay #hrlaw.

Proposed increases to the following weekly payments have been announced and are likely to apply from April 2022:.Statutory sick pay: £99.35.Statutory maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay and adoption pay: £156.66.#statutorypay #hrlaw #Employment.