Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Automation could widen gender pay gap
Automation has been a buzzword for a few years. What is it exactly and why are we talking about the gender pay gap in the same story?
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Is it legal for restaurant owners to make deductions from the salaries of employees when customers leave without paying?
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Under section 13(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 an employer may not make a deduction from an employee’s wages unless:
• It is required or authorised to be made by a statutory provision or a relevant provision in the employee’s contract, which covers things like tax and NI; or
• the employee has previously consented in writing to the deduction.
Royds Withy King Launches HELP For Businesses
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Law firm Royds Withy King has launched an exciting new legal services product in response to unprecedented demand from HR professionals and business leaders for expert HR and employment law advice at an affordable cost, and with insurance protection against …
Relaxed immigration rules for migrant doctors and nurses: a boost to the NHS and care sector?
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
The skills shortage hitting the NHS has triggered a relaxation of some immigration rules for doctors and nurses coming to the UK to work. The changes which will come into effect on 6 July 2018 will also affect migrant doctors and nurses in the private sector. This is welcome news for care providers with nursing care services as there is a significant shortage of nurses in the sector.
New regulations in Wales on use of zero hours contracts
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
New regulations and statutory guidance which came into force in Wales on 2 April 2018 are set to impact on providers of domiciliary care by introducing new requirements to ensure fair treatment of their workers.
How shared parental leave could help reduce the gender pay gap
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Gender pay, equality and fairness in the workplace are all hot topics, and a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case – Capita Customer Management Ltd v Ali – sought to challenge the pay difference between maternity pay and shared parental pay (for shared parental leave).
Managing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
With the statistic that 1 in 6 British workers are affected by mental health issues each year and estimated to cost the UK £35 billion annually, what can you do as an employer to actively support and promote workplace wellbeing?
Sexual harassment – stamping out the problem in the workplace
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Following the recent revelations in the celebrity and political world we have seen more attention on this problem. A BBC Radio 5 survey found that 52% of the participants experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, showing how widespread this issue is.
Royds Withy King is ‘Doing it for Dan’
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Staff at the Swindon and Marlborough offices of UK Top 100 law firm Royds Withy King have chosen a local charity, founded in memory of a colleague’s son, as the main beneficiary of their fundraising activities over the next two years. …
Six top tips to help you manage disciplinary and grievance procedures
Posted by Malcolm Gregory, Partner
Best practice guidance is readily available in the form of ‘Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures’ which sets a benchmark for employers to deal fairly and consistently with employee misconduct and complaints.