Can you dismiss someone for something outside of work?
If you become aware of allegations that an employee has acted improperly or potentially illegally outside of work hours, what should you do? While employers have the right to take action to safeguard their organisation’s reputation, they must balance this with the employee’s rights within the specific circumstances. This means following a fair and lawful […]
What does the law say about gender critical beliefs in the workplace?
Emerging case law is highlighting the current lack of consensus surrounding gender critical beliefs. AS with all philosophical views and beliefs, employers must act with care to ensure they are treating all workers fairly and are not discriminating against someone on the basis of their beliefs of philosophical views. The fact that an employer, or coworkers, […]
How to sponsor a global business mobility visa worker
Under the new Global Business Mobility Route, employers can send or bring overseas workers to the United Kingdom through five different visas. These routes are the Senior or Specialist Worker Visa, Graduate Trainee Visa, Secondment Worker Visa, UK Expansion Worker Visa, and Service Supplier Visa. Employers seeking to sponsor overseas workers on one or more […]
Employee working a second job – what can employers do?
People have second jobs for many reasons. They may need to earn additional income, want to monetise on a hobby or perhaps they want to change career and are looking to learn new skills or gain experience in a particular work environment. If you have learned that an employee is working a second job, it’s […]
