With changes to right to work checks for non-British nationals taking effect from 6 April 2022, employers will no longer be allowed to carry out manual right to work checks for any non-British nationals that they wish to employ. This will be replaced with digital only checks. From 6 April it will no longer be possible for employers to conduct manual right to work checks, i.e., by copying original physical documents, for any individuals who hold either a biometric residence pe

One of your employees is refusing to sit near a work colleague who is not vaccinated against COVID. He is also demanding that you relocate the unvaccinated employee for health and safety reasons. How do you handle this difficult situation in the workplace? First things first. Even though one of your employees might be unhappy, this does not mean that you should take action to relocate the other employee as requested. There may be a very good reason as to why they have chosen

If one of your employees has a mental health issue, it’s important that you as their employer takes it seriously. We would recommend that you talk to the employee to find out what support they might need at work. Legally speaking, employers also have a 'duty of care', this means they must do all they reasonably can to support their employees’ health, safety and wellbeing. This includes making sure that the working environment is safe, protecting staff from discrimination and