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From Covid-19 safety to sex discrimination, from Cabinet Minister bullying to whistleblowing – March’s stand-out employment law cases are a revealing reflection of human relations and interaction in the workplace…are you up to speed on the latest employment law?
The TUC survey of 2,138 workplace safety representatives identified employer shortfalls for secure Covid practices and workplace health and safety during the pandemic. We look at how you can raise the alarm about Health and Safety shortcomings at work...
There are strict Time Limits to bring an Employment Tribunal claim. Failure to meet the official deadline means you will be denied the right to claim. See case examples of what can happen...
Divorce changes are coming in 2021 - it's the biggest shake-up of divorce laws for 50 years and the end of 'the blame game', read more...
When your relationship has broken down and you are contemplating splitting-up, or even divorce, there are 5 steps to help focus on what's important
In this article, Solicitor and dispute resolution expert Parveen Sidhu looks at the instances where you can Contest a Will...
The recent Supreme Court case considered whether care workers who sleep over in their place of work are entitled to National Minimum Wage for their hours asleep - a sleeping wage. This case looked at whether 'sleep-in shift time' was in fact 'working time' and eligible for pay...
A new twist in this long-running saga - the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has found in favour of Pimlico Plumbers, ruling that the firm did not discriminate against Gary Smith and Mr Smith is not entitled to any holiday pay. Ream more...
Does your name truly represent you or your changed circumstances? Changing your name legally requires a Deed Poll. What is a Deed Poll and how do you create one?
What will working styles look like after COVID-19? Will it be 'remote working'. 'hybrid remote' or 'office based' working styles? Re-evaluating new styles of working is a vitally-important consideration for employers right now. Will all employees have new work style options, or just some of the workforce?
You may not have heard of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme - it's a quality standard operated by The Law Society that provides assurance of conveyancing high standards...find out more
Most people struggle to make a Will, but an LPA as well? What are the risks of not having one? There are more risks than you'd think. We share LPA genuine scenarios, illustrating the risks and consequences that few are prepared for...
Neighbour Disputes are more common than you think…Best to Avoid?
A better understanding of illness symptoms and conditions can help employers understand illness-related performance issues and how to manage them more effectively in the workplace. National charities often have awareness days, weeks or months to help bridge the knowledge gap...
