The new Government is proposing to change the law so that certain rights arise from the start of employment as opposed to needing a qualifying period of employment Shaun Pinchbeck pulls no punches in his views on the matter …and tennis! The 1st issue - where is...
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 is due to come into effect on 26th October of this year and introduces: A positive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees; and Gives Tribunals a power to uplift...
As Lee, Alex and David lace up our running shoes for the Great North Run 2024, we are driven by the cause of supporting Shelter, a charity dedicated to providing housing and support for those in need. On the 8th of September 2024, we will take...
We are pleased and proud to welcome David Rogers to our growing team of Legal 500 employment lawyers. David is a Director and Senior Solicitor and brings over 20 years of specialised experience in employment law. He has led legal teams and served as in-house legal...
New legislation will bring in the following new rights for employees: For carers, there is the Carers Leave Act 2023, offering a new right to carers (this has a broad definition) to take ‘carers leave’ of one-week unpaid leave to care for a dependent with long-term...
The recent RAF case of discriminating against white male recruits, as reported in this BBC article, has highlighted a tricky area of the Equality Act 2010. Can employers take positive action? Well, it’s a yes and no answer. Employers can, after assessing underrepresented groups in their workforce, take...
Normally, when I get a call and the word ‘sleeping’ is mentioned, the word ‘dismissal’ isn’t far behind it! Whilst napping has its major health and possibly productivity benefits (which I review below), sleeping on the job can often be cause for major concerns and often...
From July 2023, the Protection Redundancy (Pregnancy & Family Leave) Act 2023 (Act) will allow the government to implement new protection for certain employees. In a quick summary, the Act is effective, but regulations will follow in 2024. The Act gives enhanced rights to those who...
But we thought it was always fine to dismiss anyone who has under two years’ service, can’t you? Well, no, not quite! We often hear employers expressing surprise that there are still risks associated with this which can lead to successful claims in the Employment Tribunal if...
Do you know about your employee's disability? If you don't, how do you prove this at Tribunal? Emma Grace, Senior Employment Law Solicitor, shares her recommendations for avoiding potential claims. Did the employer ‘know’ about the disability? For most, if not all, disability-related claims to succeed under...