Questions and Answers

How can I avoid religious discrimination in my proposed dress code

Can I ban tattoos and piercings in my company, particularly where the job involves contact with the public? In my opinion, these tattoos and piercings do not reflect a good corporate image.

I have received notification from an employment tribunal that an employee who recently resigned from my company has brought a claim of constructive dismissal against me. What does he have to prove at the hearing?

What is constructive dismissal?

What’s the difference between unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal?

We have received a request from one of our employees who wishes to bring their 15-year-old child to work for a two-week work experience placement. What sort of things do we, as employers, need to consider?

Where are we now with the issue of whether on-call time is “working time”?

All but one of my workforce have signed an opt-out agreement to show that they are willing to work more than 48 hours per week. The one employee who has refused has often been difficult over other matters. Can I use his refusal to sign the opt-out agreement as a reason to dismiss him?

What rest breaks are my workers entitled to?

I have recently read online that some staff are calling for physical contact at work to be banned, is this something we as employers need to think about?