Case law: covert CCTV recordings in the workplace
What do employers need to be aware of when considering covert recordings in the workplace? In López Ribalda and Others v. Spain, the European Court of Human Rights has overturned a previous judgment it made in the case of López Ribalda and others v Spain, the case where a supermarket manager covertly filmed shop workers […]
Pregnancy-related sickness absence: HR FAQs
Pregnancy-related sickness requires careful handling. Pregnant employees are afforded special legal status which must be accounted for in any approach to pregnancy-related sickness absence management. What is the protected period? The protected period prevents women from suffering unfair treatment on the grounds of their pregnancy or related illnesses. For women who are eligible for maternity […]
