In our webinar last week we looked at the law around whistleblowing with particular reference to how what is now quite an old legal concept may be used for the best or worst of reasons by employees returning to the office. The good faith airings of concerns around gaps in the employer’s Covid precautions must … Continue Reading
Here are answers to a handful of questions about the right to be accompanied which all came up at our webinar on grievances on 22 April. More to come this week. The right arises under section 10 Employment Relations Act 1996 – where the worker (not just an employee) is invited to a grievance hearing and “reasonably … Continue Reading
Now let us suppose that it is your genuine belief that the British weather is dictated not as we had supposed, by physics, global warming and meteorology, but by the extent of the Government’s adherence to the Christian Gospel. That is your belief and one you are fully entitled to hold. The question for your … Continue Reading
Andrew Mitchell, Chief Whip to the Government, has admitted showing “insufficient respect” to two police officers who refused to allow him to leave through the main Downing Street gates on his bicycle last month. He has, however, insisted that his swearing was not directed at the police officers and that he was merely “venting his … Continue Reading
