Whistleblowing; Is It In The Public Interest?
Julie Duane, Legal Counsel at CG Professional. In the recent case of Okwu v Rise Community Action (A company limited by guarantee) UKEAT/0082/19/00 a Tribunal was tasked with assessing whether a disclosure made by the Claimant was deemed to be
Can I Deduct Monies From an Employee’s Wages?
Julie Duane, Legal Counsel at CG Professional. Employers are often left with the question of whether they can recover monies from an employee when an employee has caused damage or negligence to company property. This article seeks to explore the
Employers, What Does The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Mean For You?
Julie Duane, Legal Counsel at CG Professional. The government have announced that they need approximately 3.5 million EU citizens to apply through the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). This is on the premise that 2 in 3 EU citizens in the
Anti-Bullying Week: 11 – 15th November 2019
Julie Duane, Legal Counsel at CG Professional. The week commencing 11 November 2019 kickstarts the campaign of anti-bullying week. Bullying affects all types of individuals whether its childhood bullying or adults in the workplace and it often has a detrimental
Movember In November
Julie Duane, Legal Counsel at CG Professional. From 1 November 2019, many of us will see a number of males sporting moustaches in their support of highlighting some of the biggest health issues faced by men such as prostate cancer,
ICO: When does the time limit for a Subject Access Request (SAR) kick in?
Julie Duane, Solicitor Advocate at CG Professional. Following the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations 2018, employers will be aware that there have been changes to how Subject Access is processed, however, a question which requires further clarity and
Dress Codes and Discrimination
Julie Duane, Solicitor Advocate at CG Professional. Whilst employers may havea set dress code for the workplace, recent case law and political debate has started to highlight limitations to the standards employers can impose on its employees. Whilst policies and
When Dismissal Following a Positive Drugs Test Is Unfair
Julie Duane, Solicitor Advocate at CG Professional. In this article, we explore the case of Ball v First Essex Buses Ltd, following dismissal for gross misconduct of a long-serving employee who failed to pass a routine drug test. The facts
18th October 2019 – Anti-Slavery Day
Julie Duane, Solicitor Advocate at CG Professional. Statistics show that there are an estimated 40.3 million people in modern slavery around the world. Of those, approximately 10 million are children, 15.4 million are in forced marriages and 4.8 million are