A four-day working week is great for some, but not for all

Four day working week trials are becoming increasingly popular, with trials in Iceland, Belgium, and now the UK.  These shifts to a four-day working week are, in principle, challenging the rigid five-day week that has been widely accepted for decades. The main issue...

Compressed full-time hours: The pro’s and con’s

It is becoming increasingly common for businesses to offer compressed full-time hours and can be a great way to get the best talent through the door and being able to offer a more flexible work pattern is definitely a perk that may persuade employees to stay at a...

Is unlimited holiday really unlimited?

Four day working week trials are becoming increasingly popular, with trials in Iceland, Belgium, and now the UK.  These shifts to a four-day working week are, in principle, challenging the rigid five-day week that has been widely accepted for decades. The main issue...

Jobseeker banned from tribunals service

After making more than 40 ‘vexatious’ claims, a man has been banned from using the employment tribunals service. Mr Taheri was handed a Restriction of Proceedings Order (RPO) of indefinite notice, prohibiting him from making claims against employers without the...

P&O – A perfect example of what NOT to do

Every once in a while, we get a perfect example as to exactly what not to do in the event of redundancies. On 17 March, 800 employees at P&O Ferries were told via a pre-recorded Zoom call that their employment had ceased with immediate effect. The staff have been...