What can employers do to support their employees who observe Ramadan?
In February, one of the most popular questions is about how employers can help employees observe Ramadan. Ramadan in 2025 will begin on Friday 28 February. It will end on Sunday 30 march.
Many Muslims spend their time with family and friends celebrating Ramadan. They fast from sunrise until sunset and pray. Employers should help employees to balance their religious obligations with their work.
In the top 10 FAQs of February, there are also a few questions regarding different aspects of grievance and disciplinary procedures. Questions about anonymisation of witnesses statements, and requests from employees to reveal notes and witness statement to them are among the top ten questions for February. In February, the perennial question of what employers should be doing about a grievance brought up by an ex employee was very popular.
Employers were prompted to look at our FAQs about IR35 in February due to upcoming changes on who is responsible for applying the IR35 regulations. HR professionals also want to know what to do about the new corporate crime of failure to prevent fraudulent activity, which will come into effect on 1 September 2025.
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Top 10 HR Questions in February 2025
1. When can an employer terminate an employee for ill health reasons?
2. What can employers support their employees who observe Ramadan?
3. What organizations are responsible for the application of the IR35 regulations?
4. Can an employer cancel a fixed-term agreement early?
5. How should HR prepare to deal with the new corporate crime of fraud by failing to prevent it?
6. Does an employer have to address a complaint raised by a former employee?
7. Can an employer anonymously anonymise witness statement obtained during a grievance procedure or disciplinary process?
8. Can a probationer who was dismissed by an employer for failing to follow the procedures set out for probationary employees be compensated?
9. If an employee asks for them, must an employer provide notes and witness statements that were produced during a grievance procedure or disciplinary process?
10. Is an employee entitled to pay or receive time off if they are on sick leave during a holiday?
