Minimum wage – increased rates from April 2022
From 1 April 2022, the new national minimum wage rates will apply as set out below. If you have any…
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P&O face criticism & negative publicity following their decision to dismiss 800 staff with no notice
P&O have reportedly sacked 800 staff with immediate effect, saying that they plan to replace all staff with agency staff. …
Why employers should check internal policies and take care over use of surveillance against employees
Soundbite: Employment Tribunal finds a dismissal unfair and discriminatory where employer used surveillance in justifying dismissal and failed to seek…
Changes to dealing with Covid which affect employers and apply from 24.2.22
From tomorrow, people with Covid will no longer be legally required to self-isolate (although guidance remains in place for those…
Employers will need to consider their policies for dealing with Covid following the Government’s announcement that free testing will end on 1 April 2022
The Government has announced that free Covid tests for all will end on 1 April 2022. Also from 1 April,…
When can an employer be prevented from adopting “fire and re-hire” to change terms?
The High Court has granted an injunction to stop Tesco from using termination and re-engagement (sometimes referred to as “fire…
End of working from home guidance
As you will all have heard, Boris Johnson has announced that guidance to work from home where you can, will…
Bradshaw Trees Law launched
Bradshaw Trees Law has been founded by experienced employment solicitor Karen Fletcher. The team of employment lawyers and office administrators…