Archive for December, 2010
December 22, 2010
The duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees and applicants arises where a disabled person is put at a substantial disadvantage due to the working environment, both physically and practically, when compared to someone who is not disabled. The obligation was first introduced in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and this has been retained in the Equality Act 2010. Where the duty arises, an employer must consider ways in which it may change the working environment to eliminate the disadvantage. Read more
December 22, 2010
Here at Pure Employment Law we often advise employers on situations involving employees who resign, or threaten to resign. Unfortunately there are a lot of misconceptions and myths about resignations, so we wanted to lay some of the most common ones to rest. Read more
December 15, 2010
At this time of year, employment lawyers often have a Scrooge-like reputation, warning of potential claims that can arise from the work Christmas party. In fact, claims arising from Christmas festivities aren’t as common as some people would have you believe – but they do happen. Read more
December 1, 2010
The weather conditions in the UK have played havoc with our normal routines – trains, buses and aeroplanes have been cancelled, and travelling by car has been treacherous in many areas. Schools have been closed, meaning that parents have had to stay at home to look after their children. With adverse weather conditions set to continue during and after the Christmas period, employers are having to find ways to manage the situation. We look at some of the tricky issues that our clients have asked us about: Read more