Medical records
Employers may wish to access and use information on workers’ medical conditions, for example, where an employee is off on long-term sickness absence, where there is a need to use pre-employment medical questionnaires, or where they wish to c...
Mental health
Around three in every ten employees will experience stress, depression or some other form of mental health issue in any one year. Stress is cited as the biggest cause of long-term sickness absence among non-manual employees, with mental ill health...
Migrant workers
It is a criminal offence to employ someone who does not have permission to live and work in the UK. Employers may offer employment to Commonwealth Citizens and Foreign Nationals without a permanent right of residence (‘indefinite leave to en...
New and expectant mothers
In the UK, employment legislation provides new and expectant mothers with special rights and protection, including the right to: • take time off for antenatal care; • maternity leave and pay; • return to work to the same job (or an...
Pay
Minimum wage The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 in the UK came into force on 1 April 1999. It provides for a single national minimum wage with no variations by region, occupation or size of company, and covers all relevant workers employed under ...
Recruitment and selection
The initial step in any recruitment exercise should be to clarify the role and requirements within a job description, including the necessary skills, expertise and qualifications. The job description will become an important contractual document ...