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Can employers make staff 'clock off' to use the toilet?
...oilet: “That is not to say that an employer is not entitled to keep track of the time an employee spends away from his work station in order to investigate and possibly discipline people who are genuinely ‘skiving’. However, employers need to bear in mind that pregnancy or medical conditions can result in certain individuals spending more time at the toilet and the potential sex or disability discrimination implications of disciplining such individuals. “Also, employers should remember that an employee is entitled to a 20 minute rest break if he works for six hours or more."
News | 26 Jun 2008
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Can employers make staff 'clock off' to use the toilet?
Who Cares what WW would say? Unless he can write on this website then what use is he? Oh sorry he can't write can he as he's dead.
Comment | 30 Jun 2008
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Can employers make staff 'clock off' to use the toilet?
I think the next step will be to have access card readers placed on loo doors so that both empoyees and employers can be monitored as to the number of times they use the loos. Maybe Tesco is looking to pass on the cost of water used to flush and wash. What ever next. Use of showers maybe.
Comment | 27 Jun 2008
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Can employers ban staff from using Facebook at work?
A recent string of news stories about the use of social networking site Facebook in the workplace has raised questions over how far employers can govern what their employees do on the internet. Last week, an Argos employee was sacked for criticising the company on Facebook. According to an article in The Sun, Tom Beech set up a thread entitled: "I work at Argos and can't wait to leave because it's sh*t”. Beech’s managers at Argos the...
News | 13 Aug 2007
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Can employers make staff 'clock off' to use the toilet?
What would William Wilberforce have to say?
Comment | 27 Jun 2008
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Can employers make staff 'clock off' to use the toilet?
I remember a friend of mine that worked for a very well known insurance company, and she had to have a card plugged into her desk whilst she was sitting there, and as soon as she got up to go anywhere it was unplugged and her working hours stopped at that point. Needless to say that they soon rea
Comment | 27 Jun 2008
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Can employers ban staff from using Facebook at work?
... to the 'Big Brother' theory.As far as these interactive 'self-build' web pages are concerened one does have to think of the implications of making defamatory comments about your current employer.It is also worth considering the type of content and personal information posted upon these sites which can be viewed by current and prospective employers.
Comment | 14 Aug 2007
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Can all your staff evacuate a building in an emergency?
... that everyone is likely to experience a range of temporary impairments from time to time – examples include the latter stages of pregnancy (when those 5 flights of stairs could be very difficult), sports and other injuries such as sprains, breaks, fractures, hip and knee replacements. So how can managers and employers make sure all staff can get out in a fire, no matter what special arrangements might need to be made? The simple (and obvious) answer is: by planning ahead. If someone feels that they would need assistance or extra time when evacuating a building, for whatever reason, t...
News | 6 Aug 2007
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Should employers educate staff to prevent accidents at home?
... the employer to educate their staff in health and safety at home? “Definitely,” says Colin Morris, of RoSPA’s home injury prevention team: “It is part of a duty of care to their employees, and also there is a sound business case for action to help prevent accidents outside work. It can do something to enhance productivity by reducing absenteeism and reducing the stress-levels from accidents at home. The workplace becomes a safer environment.” However, he sounds a note of caution: “I think the employer has got to think very carefully about how they [educate employees a...
News | 31 Jul 2007
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When can an employer hire staff of a certain religion?
A landmark religious discrimination case has clarified the extent to which an organisation can require staff to be of a certain religion.The case was brought to an Employment Tribunal by a manager who said that Christian charity Prospects had made his job impossible because of its ‘Christians only’ staff hiring policy. The Employment Tribunal found in the claimant’s favour, and is the ...
News | 19 May 2008
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Occupational health – can employers afford not to invest?
In the latest edition of Workplace Law Magazine, Katy Brown takes an in-depth look at the business case for investing in occupational health. With eight working days per person lost each year to sickness at a cost of £500 per employee the question employers should ask themselves is not “can I afford to invest in occupational health?” but “can I afford not to?” An estimated two million people suffer from an illness which they believed was caused or made worse by their current or past work and 20,000 new cases each year are considered severe enough to be seen by specialist doct...
News | 21 Mar 2007
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RSI Awareness Day to highlight risks to both employers and staff
...at risk from work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs) are metal, plastics, textile and other plant and machine operatives, with over one in 100 workers suffering from RSI. Office workers and managers were least at risk, with just 0.32 and 0.36 in 100, respectively, complaining of RSI. Employers can face hefty fines for failing to provide adequate equipment and facilities to reduce the risk of RSI. In the case of one car assembly firm, a fine of £10,000 was imposed after the employer ignored HSE warnings that working practices needed to be changed to avoid injury to its workforce, leading to ...
News | 22 Feb 2007
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Can employers rely on criminal record checks?
The recent criminal records scandal has raised questions over how effective the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), the organisation which currently carries out criminal record pre-employment checks, really is. Critics have warned that employers can not fully rely on CRB checks if police records are not up to date - after all CRB c...
News | 19 Jan 2007
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How Can Employers Minimise the Impact of Employee Monitoring?
...'t just about e-mail and web use. Many employers routinely track telephone calls, use of company cars and even movements around buildings through access control. It's partly a drive towards productivity and partly a need to protect sensitive business information, but getting monitoring policy wrong can lead to significant down time thanks to resentment, confusion and employees trying to 'buck the system". BPE recently polled a selection of employees based in Cheltenham and Birmingham, and found that, while more than half thought monitoring fair, almost all (92%) thought that they should be awa...
News | 17 Sep 2003
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Does employment law need shaking up?
...osals and their likely effect on employers and staff. Unfair dismissal thresholds Vince Cable has committed to raising the qualification period for unfair dismissal claims through Employment Tribunals from one year to two years. This is to take effect from April 2012. Although this move may significantly reduce the number of claims for unfair dismissal it is likely that, where claims can be made, they will be pushed down other routes where there is no qualification period required. This could mean that while claims for unfair dismissal decline there will be an increase in, for example, discrimin...
News analysis | 29 Nov 2011
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Workers make predictions about workplace of the future
... is a real appetite for more flexible ways of working. Rather than seeing this as a nuisance or threat, employers need to consider the benefits of flexible working, such as reduced fixed costs, increased goodwill amongst existing staff and the widening of the talent pool from which the organisation can attract candidates. “However, there are obvious challenges to implementing a successful flexible working policy and culture within an organisation. It requires very careful planning and investment to ensure that staff have the right technology and tools to work remotely. We are advising forward ...
News | 17 Nov 2011
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Employer could not withdraw dismissal
...of Appeal has now upheld the EAT’s decision that Ms Willoughby had been dismissed by CFC. An Employment Tribunal will decide whether the dismissal was unfair at a later date. Sam Greenhalgh, an Employment Solicitor at Steeles Law, commented: “The general rule is that a notice of dismissal cannot be unilaterally retracted. If an employer uses unambiguous words of dismissal to an employee, then the employee will be dismissed and the employment contract terminated. The same principle applies when an employee uses unambiguous words of resignation towards their employer. “The only ‘...
Case | 1 Nov 2011
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Call for flexible new approach to employment law
...e, so giving them the opportunities to benefit from flexible working practices is key. “Endless red tape and legislation prevents employers and employees from being able to capitalise on the vast number of benefits that flexible working offers. It is time these constraints are removed so that we can get more people into worthwhile work.”
News | 25 Jul 2011
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Flu fears: Planning for employers
© Workplace Law Group 2011 All rights reserved Flu fears: Plans for employers Flu fears: Plans for employers As the seasonal surge of flu continues, this briefing considers what employers should be doing to protect their workforce and how they can prepare for the worst. Concerns about the rising numbers of flu cases and lack of available vaccine have hit the headlines this winter. The Health Protection Authority announced last week that the total number of deaths across the UK has now risen to 50. Of these, 45 were so-called `swine flu' case...
News analysis | 11 Jan 2011
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Screening staff to protect your business
...ability that may come from bad hiring decisions. More and more, employers big and small feel the need to know about the background of prospective, even current, employees. For small business owners, the question of how to find the best employees without violating privacy rights and other laws can be confusing. More importantly in today's business world, it is ever more important to protect your company from financial, reputational and security risk. This article will offer guidance on carrying out employee checks. Most organisations recognise that good employees are an essential component ...
News analysis | 16 Feb 2010
