
In response to the Women and Equalities Select Committee Report back in July 2018 on sexual harassment in the workplace, the Government is looking at a number of initiatives.
Many social businesses rely on the support of volunteers and while it may seem that there is no legal relationship, it is often not that simple. At Anthony Collins Solicitors we work with social businesses to advise them on all aspects of organisational management of volunteers.
Volunteers will not have a contract of employment, which is why it is imperative the volunteer arrangements are in place to make sure the relationship and expectations are defined and recorded. A volunteer arrangement should also ensure a clear instruction is drawn between volunteers and employees.
There are certain circumstances where the line between being a volunteer and an employee can be easily crossed, such as:
Allowing these lines to be crossed can leave your organisation open to claims from volunteers, which is why it is imperative that you safeguard yourself in relation to organisational management of volunteers and ensure you have volunteer agreements in place to record and define the relationship.
We have extensive experience of working within the social business and voluntary sectors and use this sector knowledge and our experience to work in partnership with you to ensure you are aware of your legal obligations toward volunteers and can advise on all aspects of organisational management of volunteers, including:
Our experienced organisational management of volunteers team are well placed to advise on volunteer issues as many have personal experience of volunteering and are trustees of organisations which regularly work with volunteers.
In response to the Women and Equalities Select Committee Report back in July 2018 on sexual harassment in the workplace, the Government is looking at a number of initiatives.
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given a Judgement in Ville de Nivelles v Matzak on whether stand-by time constitutes working time under the Working Time Directives.
Employers are having to walk a fine line between protecting their interests whilst also ensuring that they are not breaching their employees’ rights.
The sanctions against employers who knowingly or unknowingly employ individuals who do not have the correct immigration status to work in the UK are stringent.
Under the Working Time Regulations (WTR) a worker is entitled to a 20 minute rest break away from their workstation if their daily working time exceeds six hours. However, there are limited circumstan
What can an employer do when its negotiations with a recognised union break down and they cannot collectively agree changes to terms?
Can an employee’s concerns raised purely out of self-interest constitute a qualifying disclosure for whistleblowing purposes?
What’s on the horizon for HR and employment law in 2018? Kate Watkins highlights key legislative changes and cases to keep an eye out for.
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) has confirmed that a 5 month gap in operations does not necessarily prevent TUPE applying.
To receive invitations to our events, as well as information and articles on legal issues and sector developments that are of interest to you, please sign up to Newsroom.