Employment And Hr Services Articles
Whilst litigation is a valuable tool in our armoury and, whilst sometimes necessary, it is not the only option...
Spring has finally sprung, longer days and the prospect of a bank holiday just around the corner is enough to put a spring in our step, so now is a good time to remind everyone of their entitlements in respect of bank holidays...
Whether you are an employer or an employee we understand how stressful it can be when an issue arises in the workplace...
It’s that time of year again! The government's annual increase in compensation limits for employment tribunal awards take effect from 6th April 2024...
The government has now announced the annual increase in compensation limits for Employment Tribunal awards and other statutory payments...
With a General Election looming before January 2025, Labour has already set out its commitment to Employment Reforms should they win it. We list the Labour pledges announced in 2023, which are likely to form the backbone of an electoral manifesto...
The Government has now given guidance on the fire and rehire rules. A new code has now been drawn up by the Department for Business and Trade and is before Parliamentary approval...
Employers be sure to follow the new policies being introduced this year...
2024 sees changes in the UK Employment Law - employees be sure to know your rights...
You may have seen recently online the story about a cleaner at a London law firm who was fired for eating a leftover sandwich...
The tribunal last month awarded £490,000 compensation for Lloyds Bank worker who was unfairly dismissed for using ‘the N word’ during a work training session...
Is your company talking about the Menopause at work? Is it time for a Menopause Policy? Director & Head of Employment Law, Vaishali Thakerar, explains...
We look at the possible reasons behind the increase in the number of Neurodiversity Discrimination claims...
Head of HR & Operations, Hannah Warren, tackles the topic...
Yesterday the Government issued a Consultation paper on reintroducing fees in the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeals Tribunal. Head of Employment, Vaishali Thakerar, explains...
'The Last Straw' at work could lead to dismissal or your resignation. Director Ashley Hunt looks at the timing of resignation and what constitutes Constructive Dismissal...
Director & Head of Employment, Vaishali Thakerar, outlines the changes in UK Employment Law which are coming into force in 2024
The Government has introduced reforms with the aim of simplifying holiday entitlement and pay calculations in the Working Time Regulations (WTR)
Senior Associate Solicitor, Kate Lea, explains...
The 3rd December 2023 marks the International Day of Disabled Persons. Senior Associate Solicitor, Kate Lea, explains more...
Joao Madeira explains how language links with race discrimination and the legal position of prohibiting foreign languages in the workplace...
Senior Associate Solicitor, Kate Lea, shares the good news...
Senior Associate Solicitor, Kate Lea, details the Labour Party’s proposal to double the time limit for bringing an Employment Tribunal claim...
Vaishali Thakerar looks at Long Covid sufferers in the workplace and the measures for employers to take...
Our employment law team has been involved in a nationally-newsworthy case recently. Read more about sexual harassment and discrimination in Earl Shilton Town Council v Ms K Miller...
A recent Supreme Court employment ruling in Harper trust v Brazel has implications for employers who calculate holiday pay for permanent employees who do not work a full year...
What can employers do in work environments which are too hot?
This summer could end up being the hottest on record, with working temperatures set to soar to at least 38° degrees... Sejal looks at the law and employer options....
It was ruled that an employee, who had been dismissed from his role for not attending work as a result of Covid-19 concerns, was not automatically unfairly dismissed. Satinder Kaur explains...
Director Vaishali Thakerar looks at this week's Employment Tribunal decision and the difference between sexual harassment and harassment related to sex in the workplace...
We look at the subject of Menopause at work, the symptoms, the issues and the Law...
Following the dismissal of hundreds of staff unfairly, P&O Ferries may have to compensate staff for the lack of warning in what resembles a fire and re-hire strategy. We look at how 'compensation packages' might deter unfair dismissal claims from the employees affected...
Now that many workplace rules and restrictions have been lifted for Covid, this article looks at the wider implications including 'presenteeism' and impact on sick leave absences
Solicitor and Director, Ashley Hunt looks at the unsavoury employer practice of ‘Fire and Rehire’ plus options for employees affected, new ACAS guidance, and the new Bill marked to ring the changes in 2022
Omicron Plan B restrictions will come to an end after Wednesday 26th January, Boris Johnson announces
Solicitor, Rebekah Brown looks at the important role of trade unions and how membership can support employees facing employment issues...
Our employment law team highlights the key dates in the 2022 calendar and forthcoming changes affecting HR, payroll, National Insurance, allowances and bank holidays.
Some UK businesses are cutting sick leave pay and changing sick leave policies due to Covid-19....
An accountancy employer failed to communicate their new hybrid working policy effectively, causing employee disquiet and resentment...How should it have been done?
An employer fails to provide an employment contract for their new textile worker. He started with no contract and lower pay than agreed. When terms were challenged the new employer refuses to discuss it!
A company who thought that TUPE transfer rights do not apply in a take-over situation was very wrong...
A female car showroom Sales Rep takes her employer to a Sex Discrimination tribunal for casual remarks made at a team meeting
A High Street chain restaurant Catering Manager struggles with instant dismissal & a reduced hours contract offer
As things start to return to where they were prior to the pandemic, many businesses are thinking about dress codes.
85% of employees (millions of people) now want hybrid working patterns with many resigning when reluctant employers don't adapt. We look at the law surrounding hybrid working employment contracts and what needs to change.
From 11th November 2021, anyone who works or even volunteers in a care home must be vaccinated unless they are exempt - Employment Law Director Vaishali Thakerar outlines what you need to know...
The Government's Furlough Scheme (Job Retention Scheme) which has underpinned so many business and sectors of the economy during the pandemic officially ends on 30 September. Are employers just hanging on until the last possible moment and are redundancies inevitable?
The Furlough scheme indicated that employees could still be made redundant while there were on ‘Furlough’ but it was not clear whether Furlough should be considered as an alternative to redundancy. This article by Solicitor Sejal Patel looks at one case that challenged the uncertainty.
Experienced employment Solicitor and Director Ashley Hunt shares with us The Top 5 most common employment law claims
