Tag Archives: health
Government consults on Pregnancy Dismissals
We all know that it is unlawful to dismiss an employee either because she is pregnant, for a reason connected with her pregnancy or because she has taken maternity leave. In fact the combination of the pregnancy and maternity provisions … Continue reading
Fire and Rehire – can an employer relocate its employees?
[Now updated – see below] In the last few months I’ve been going around the country talking to people about the Employment Rights Bill and what it means for employers. One of the central points I have been making is … Continue reading
Ending the “sick-note culture”
The Prime Minister gave a speech on Friday proposing to tackle our “sick note culture”. Probably the most significant proposals made were to do with the wider issue of benefits for those were economically inactive because of long-term ill-health. Those … Continue reading
A Range of Reasonable Responses 