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Jun 2020
Employers may take steps to monitor employees using CCTV, bag searches, drug testing or checks on websites or emails. The extent of the monitoring should be set out clearly in the employee handbook/contract of employment and should not be a surprise to the employee; the employer should also ensure that the monitoring is compliant with…
18
Jun 2020
General Data Protection Regulation came into force in the UK on 25 May 2018 and was enshrined in the Data Protection Act 2018 (with some slight modifications including on enforcement action). GDPR was originally published in 2016 so there is an argument to say organisations and businesses have had four years to get their data…
16
Jun 2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has sought to adopt a somewhat flexible approach for employers when dealing with subject access request’s (SAR’s) and general queries; however even in these unprecedented times, there is still no excuse not to keep on top of such serious matters. All businesses and organisations should,…
09
Jun 2020
There is a significant misunderstanding out there now about the concept of force majeure which, in the vast majority of cases, is unlikely to have any application at all! A contract is a contract and whether it is difficult to perform or not. Once it exists, if it is not completed in accordance with its…
08
Jun 2020
A restraining order may be imposed by a court on any person who is convicted of a criminal offence in order to protect the complainant of the crime; often for a definitive length of time. A common example is against the husband/wife against the other in a case of minor common assault. A court may…
08
Jun 2020
Managing an employee with a drinking problem is a complex matter, requiring consideration for confidentiality, understanding and support that would normally be applied in other physical or mental health scenarios. Drinking at work is not illegal in office spaces, however it would be an offence if for example driving vehicles or operating machinery. Taking alcohol…
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