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Mon, 22 February 2016
Race Discrimination & Harassment Case: Episode 49
Race Discrimination & Harassment Case: Episode 49

Is an instruction to only speak English at work discrimination?

A recent discrimination case has been decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal concerning an instruction to a Russian employee not to speak Russian at work, an interesting case for various reasons.

In this episode I will cover:

  • What the relevant legal provisions are regarding direct discrimination and harassment
  • What is required to bring a claim for direct discrimination
  • What is required for behaviour to constitute harassment
  • Reasons you should proceed with caution with regards to employees who have been employed for less than 2 years
  • Steps you can take to prevent a claim

 Action Points

Ensure that your managers and supervisors have some training and/or knowledge of the requirements of the Equality Act and that they understand that instructions they give to employees can lead to an employment tribunal claim.

Helpful Links

Kelly v Covance Laboratories Limited

UK Business Startup Podcast

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www.adviceforemployers.co.uk 

Direct download: Episode_49.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:30am EDT
Mon, 8 February 2016
Holiday Entitlement & Pay FAQ's Answered: Episode 48
Holiday Entitlement & Pay FAQ's Answered: Episode 48

Following a surprising question from an employee client I thought that it would be helpful to dedicate an episode to answering some of the frequently asked questions abut holiday.

In this episode I will cover:

  • The background to holiday entitlement and pay in the UK
  • The Working Time Regulations requirements
  • Notice periods for taking holiday
  • Who is entitled to take holiday
  • How to calculate holiday pay
  • When you can pay in lieu of holiday
  • When holiday can be carried forward to the next year
  • Rolled up holiday pay

 Action Points

Review your contracts and policies to see if you have holiday entitlement and pay covered. Check to ensure that your part-time staff are treated the same as full time staff with holiday, and review how much you are paying employees when they are on holiday.

Helpful Links

Online Holiday Calculator

Holiday & Sickness Absence: Episode 25

Commission & Holiday Pay

How much should I pay during holidays? Episode 10

 HR Harbour

Direct download: Episode_48.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:14am EDT
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