Author Archive

Agency Workers
24Jul

Agency Workers

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

An agency worker typically ‘signs up’ with an employment agency to work for one or more of the employment agency’s clients. Assignments are often for a fixed period, but can be long term and open-ended. The rights of agency workers are often far from clear because there are different rights and obligations depending on an agency worker’s employment status. There is also legislation which specifically grants or excludes certain rights to agency workers, regardless of their employment status.

Employment Tribunal Process
12Jul

Covert Recordings of Meetings

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

It is becoming more and more common for employees to record conversations at work covertly. There are a number of reasons why an employee might wish to do this, but what are the potential consequences for an employee who does record a conversation covertly and are recordings ever admissible in Employment Tribunal proceedings? Read on for more information.

01Jul

Stress at Work

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

Stress is now one of the most common causes of long-term absence from work; but what is ‘work-related stress’ and what are your employer’s responsibilities if you are suffering with it. Read on for more information.

Judical Mediation
10Jun

What is a whistleblower?

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

A whistleblower is a worker who brings a wrongdoing to the attention of their employer or a relevant organisation. Read on for more information on the type of complaints that count as whistleblowing and the protections that are afforded to workers who “blow the whistle”.

Judical Mediation
05Apr

Post Termination Restrictive Covenants

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

Post termination restrictive covenants are often written into an employee’s contract of employment to restrict the employee’s ability to work in competition with the former employer after they leave. However not every restrictive covenant is enforceable in every situation. Read on for more information.

Judical Mediation
15Feb

TUPE

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

If the organisation or service you work for changes owner, you may be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment Regulations) 2006 (TUPE).  Read on for more information. 

Maternity Discrimination
25Jan

Pregnant or on maternity leave?

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

It is unlawful for employers to discriminate on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity, yet it is a reasonably common problem. Read my blog for more information on the ways in which women might be discriminated against and the protections afforded to them.

Free employment law advice
04Jan

Age Discrimination

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

The Equality Act 2010 makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees, job applicants and other workers such as agency workers and contractors. With school leavers and graduates competing with an ageing population who want or need to work longer, employers face an increasing risk of claims of age discrimination being brought against them by people who believe their job prospects have been adversely affected because of their age.  In this blog I set out the basic principles of age discrimination, the main areas in which they are likely to affect employment practices and how employers can avoid falling foul of the law.

Judical Mediation
10Dec

Changing Terms and Conditions of Employment

Written by Kathryn Bolton.

An employee’s terms of employment are likely to change during the course of their employment, for example due to a pay rise or promotion. These types of changes are usually agreed by the employer and employee without any difficulty. But what if the employer wishes to make changes to the contract that the employee is less keen to accept? Read on for more information.