Unlimited Holidays

The concept of unlimited holidays for employees originates from Silicon Valley in the US and, at the time, attracted headlines for its radical approach. Companies were allowing employees to take as much holiday as they wanted, but usually with the condition that their work had been completed before their leave. The aim of such a […]

Do you need to introduce a period policy?

The BBC recently reported that Spain intended to introduce legislation to give women suffering from severe period pain three days’ medical leave each month, paid for by the government. This could be extended to five days in appropriate cases. In response, several UK charities have called on the government to introduce similar legislation. Although the […]

What you need to know about the new ‘fire and rehire’ code

What is fire and rehire? Dismissal and reengagement, commonly known as ‘fire and rehire’, is a practice employers adopt when making changes to terms and conditions of employment. Employees who refuse to agree to proposed new terms are dismissed and re-engaged on different, often less generous, terms. Firing and rehiring is not unlawful, but the […]