Most of us love the summer; brighter nights, picnics, a general feeling of being more energised. However there is that small snag of still having to go to work in temperatures many Britons find difficult to bear, at least while wearing their regular work attire.
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Monthly Archive July 2014
Does obesity amount to a disability?
For those of you who avidly follow our employment law blogs may recall last August the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that obesity itself would not amount to a disability under the Equality Act 2010 (“EQA”); however physical ailments which resulted from obesity could (Walker v Sita Information Networking Computing Ltd).
Clearly where obesity amounts to a disability this gives rise to the duty for employers to make reasonable adjustments which includes providing bigger chairs and desks and perhaps even a flexible working pattern.
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JulRe-Flex: Revisions in Flexibility Working Rights
Everyone enjoyed a spot of networking and updating their knowledge in respect of flexible working on 17 July as we covered:
- Pre 30 June 2014 changes;
- Post 30 June 2014 changes;
- Considering flexible working requests;
- The meaning of “reasonable manner” under the new legislation;
- Withdrawing claims;
- Tribunal claims (including discrimination) and
- How flexible working can benefit businesses.
‘Accentism’: Discriminatory?
On these British shores we speak in a bewildering multitude of accents, patois’, regional syntax and colloquialisms; it has ever been thus.
How one is wished a good morning by another varies entirely on the basis of the geographical location. In Yorkshire you will get a “eh up luv”, while in Nottinghamshire it might be “alright duck?”
Read MoreLe Tour Yorkshire – Grand Départ 2014 and staff management
With only three days to go for the Tour de France Grand Départ, the excitement is building up in the air however for some employers panic might be setting in as to how best to manage their staff during Yorkshire’s biggest event this year!
If you are operating over the weekend, here are some practical tips in managing staffing issues:
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