Managing employees/workers
In TSN v Hyvinvointialan Liitto Ry; AKT v Satamaoperaattorit Ry, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that, in the absence of domestic legislation or collective agreements to the contrary, workers on sick leave are not entitled to carry over any paid annual leave over and above the EU minimum of four weeks.
In Gilham v Ministry of Justice, the Supreme Court unanimously held that whistleblowing protection extends to judicial officeholders.
We discuss the legal and practical issues that arise through covert recordings at work.
Widespread environmental protests, such as the Extinction Rebellion, are having an increasing everyday impact on employers. We round up potential issues for HR professionals who are dealing with disruption to their employer's operations as a result of climate change protests.
A model policy to inform employees of the reasons for the use of tracking and telematics devices in your organisation's vehicles, the type of data collected and the way in which it is processed.
Updated to include information on López Ribalda and others v Spain, concerning the installation of hidden cameras to monitor employee thefts.
In López Ribalda and others v Spain, the European Court of Human Rights held that Spanish shop workers' right to privacy was not violated when a supermarket secretly installed hidden cameras to monitor employee thefts.
We discuss trends in labour turnover and sickness absence rates based on data gathered by XpertHR.
Updated to include a reference to the FCA's consultation on investment research.
In Pazur v Lexington Catering Services Ltd, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that a kitchen porter had been subjected to a detriment when he was threatened with dismissal after he refused to return to work following a breach of his right to a rest break.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.