Employers are under siege. Since the cold snap hit, some staff have been complaining that it is too cold in their workplaces whilst others, as soon as the thermostat is turned up, are complaining that it is too hot. The endless temperature wars are causing many of you to throw your hands up in despair and ask what you can do to restore the season of goodwill to all men (and women) at work. more
The recent severe weather experience raises an old employment law chestnut – what happens if an employee is unable or unwilling to travel to his or her place of work? What, if any, steps can businesses take to ensure they are not cheated out of labour by the elements? more