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When an employee has a fit note that states that they are not fit for work, the employer can allow the employee to return to work before the expiry of the period covered by the note but should not do so without taking steps to ensure that this is appropriate.
How Should an Employer Respond to a Request for Flexible Working? There is no set procedure for employers to follow when dealing with statutory requests for flexible working, but they must deal with such requests in a reasonable manner.
An employee will be entitled to be accompanied at a meeting to discuss poor performance only if the meeting could result in the employer taking formal disciplinary action against them.
The National Living wage is the statutory minimum wage rate that must be paid to workers aged 25 and over.
An employee’s entitlement to pay for the extra day in a leap year depends on whether they are salaried or are paid according to the hours they work.
A tribunal has held that Vegetarianism is not a philosophical belief. In Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd and others, an employment tribunal held that vegetarianism is not a “philosophical belief” under the Equality Act 2010.
The Rugby World Cup 2019, which is hosted by Japan, has just started and lasts until Saturday 2 November. It is a good idea to have a clear policy in place to ensure that staff know what is expected of them during this time, to help keep any disruption to a minimum.
As with all instances of poor performance, the employer should investigate the circumstances, rather than assuming that the employee is taking advantage of being in their notice period.