Coronavirus: Legal News Updates For Employees Articles
How to approach a Settlement Agreement negotiation and useful steps you can take
Experienced employment Solicitor and Director Ashley Hunt shares with us The Top 5 most common employment law claims
Furlough scheme changes started in July with employers contributing 10% of wages, increasing to 20% in August and September...find out more
Message chat one of our employment solicitors privately online for free in August - there are 4 August dates to choose from, 12noon to 2pm...
Amazing Staff Recipe this month: Try Ann Guttridge's easy-to-make Spicy Cheese Thins with a chilli kick, delicious on their own, or with a summer dip...
In this long-form article, we look at the three different types of workplace mediation as well as the benefits, costs and why mediation could be a better path for workplace disputes...
Employment Director, Vaishali Thakerar, looks at the work pay and sickness leave considerations surrounding the loss of a new born baby or pregnancy miscarriage..
For some employees, the thought of taking your employer to an employment tribunal is the worst scenario. Negotiation (or pre-litigation tactics) are available to bring about a negotiated settlement that parties agree to between them, with no recourse to a court. Find out more...
Need a quick and confidential 1:1 session with an experienced employment law solicitor? Join our FREE direct messaging chat service on 15th June...find out more
21 June lockdown easing is in the news - solicitor Mani Deol looks at what would happen if the government's 'work from home if you can' rule is revoked and the impact on employee Covid-19 workplace confidence...
Lawson West Solicitors is pleased to announce the promotion to Director of employment solicitor, Vaishali Thakerar.
From April 2021, the new IR35 Scheme came into force. It sets out a company's responsibility to determine genuine Contractor status. Find out more about HMRC's IR35 Tax Scheme and checking tool...
Should employers insist on employees having Covid-19 vaccines? Can your employer force you to have a vaccine against your will? Head of Employment at Lawson West Solicitors, Director Vaishali Thakerar provides her legal insight...
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 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...
