Update: Employees able to access Isolation Notes online
With more and more people self-isolating and NHS resources struggling to cope with the demand for Fit Notes, employers have been asking us whether they have to pay employees if they self-isolate. Of course, employees can self-certify without evidence for the first 7 days of absence and if their absence continues beyond that, they need […]
Covid-19 – Statutory Sick pay or not?
Coronavirus has taken over the headlines and has already had a significant impact on many businesses all over the world. Travel companies have seen a fall in the number of people travelling and booking holidays. A lot of employers are left wondering whether they need to pay their employees statutory sick pay if they are either […]
Discover more about Claire
And though she be but little, she is fierce William Shakespeare Following my interview with Claire Scanlan, Guardian Law’s Director of Legal Services, it’s clear that she is not one to be underestimated! Claire manages an extensive and varied legal case load, as well as mentoring the trainee solicitors and managing the operations of […]
Coping with adverse weather in the workplace
With Storm Ciara taking over the UK last week, the Midlands seeing a blanket of snow this week and Storm Dennis forecast for the coming weekend, do you know how to prepare for adverse weather conditions and how you need to protect your employees? You may be concerned with finding out how your employees are […]
Ethical veganism can be deemed a philosophical belief, depending on the facts
Heard in Veganuary where people go vegan for the month, this case could not have come at a more fitting time. The Claimant, Mr Casamitjana, an ethical vegan (also known as a moral vegan), had been employed by his previous employer for 30 years. He claimed he was dismissed as a result of his ethical […]
Are you Good Work ready?
January may feel as though it is going on forever, but April will come around sooner than you think! So what? Well, the Good Work Plan will be coming into force and it will definitely affect your business in one way or another. Being labelled as one of the biggest shake ups of employment law, […]
Are you Good Work ready?
The clock is ticking, and April will be here sooner than you think. So, what is the big fuss? You may have seen a lot of publicity for the Good Work Plan, which is essentially a new set of rules coming into place affecting businesses of all sizes, big and small. There are a lot […]