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Promoting racial equality in the workplace

Employment Team
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Despite increased awareness of racial disparities in the workplace, racial discrimination persists. While many employers want to promote racial equality at their organisation, some may not know where to start or may be worried about getting it wrong. This...

What can I do if an employee makes covert recordings at work?

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Employees may secretly record conversations at work for several reasons including to: collect evidence; ensure what they say won’t be misinterpreted; keep a record; and obtain advice. Employers may feel that covert recordings violate their trust...

Bona Vacantia - Acquiring ownerless land

Charlotte Payne
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You may be wondering what your options are when it comes to acquiring land from a dissolved company? Or an individual who died intestate and without relatives to inherit the land? Charlotte Payne, a trainee solicitor in Warner Goodman’s residential...

When will a volunteer be considered a worker?

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Many businesses and charities have volunteers on staff to perform work for the business. Employers need to be careful however, that their volunteers do not gain worker or employee status, entitling them to the National Minimum Wage, paid annual leave, and...

What is victimisation?

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When victimisation occurs in the workplace it lowers employee morale, contributes to a harmful working environment, and may lead to costly tribunal claims. This article discusses victimisation and some things employers can do to help prevent it. Equality...

Should employers provide a reference?

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Do employers have to provide a reference? There is a myth that employers must provide exiting staff with a reference. This is not the case. There is no legal obligation to provide a reference for staff and employers are entitled to refuse to do so. However,...