Is it illegal for my employees to work elsewhere while on sick leave?
In most cases of employee illness or injury, the worker in question will receive sick pay under the terms of their employment while they take a complete break from work to focus on recovery. However, while this is by far the most common arrangement for full-time,...
GDPR seminar delivered to local Leicestershire businesses
On Tuesday 21st November, an associate solicitor from Bray & Bray presented a seminar on the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that will come into effect in the UK from 25th May 2018. The seminar was presented alongside experts from The Ideal Marketing...
Providing References: An Employer’s Responsibilities
A recent High Court decision provides useful guidance for businesses on how they should deal with the competing rights, legal obligations and interests of the parties involved when providing a reference. The court held that a police force should not be permitted to...
Employers: What Not to Ask in an Interview
It can be difficult for employers to know exactly what can and cannot be asked at an interview, for fear of discrimination claims. A recent employment tribunal decision was upheld by the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), which demonstrated that a nursery did not...