1. Can you make workers work on bank holidays? Yes. There is no statutory right for workers to take bank holidays as annual leave. However, it needs to be stipulated in their contract/statement of particulars and the equivalent time off given in lieu if bank holidays aren’t provided as part of their annual leave entitlement as a whole. ­It is stipulated in s.1 of the Employment Rights Act … [Read more...]

When a business runs in to financial difficulties it can be a stressful time for not only the business owners but also the employees.The first whispers of hardship will generally cause unrest and a company should prioritise opening up lines of communication to quell any exaggerated rumours and to start managing their employee’s expectations. As an employee you will primarily want to know if … [Read more...]

Hello and welcome to my webinar on mental health discrimination in the workplace.  My name is Jay Bhayani and I’m a partner in the employment practice at Bhayani HR & Employment Law. On my webinar I’m going to be talking about mental health discrimination. It’s a huge topic and one of the hardest things we are having to advise on. Our clients come from many different industry sectors and a … [Read more...]

Unfortunately, I am now reaching the end of my placement at Bhayani HR & Employment Law. The past seven months have absolutely flown by, and I am sad to be leaving the team.Before arriving at Bhayani Law on my first day I was extremely nervous, oblivious as to what to expect on the placement and soaking wet due to the awful weather that morning! However, from the very first day I left the … [Read more...]

When we deliver training sessions on investigations, we always stress that they need to be undertaken in an unbiased way.  A fair and unbiased investigation can help to limit the likelihood of a Tribunal claim.For a disciplinary or grievance procedure to be fair, a reasonable and objective investigation must be undertaken to gather all relevant factors before-hand by an investigation … [Read more...]