What are the key points from the Autumn Statement which will affect employers?
We have recently heard the Autumn Statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which has obviously impacted on financial markets. …
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Is long Covid a disability?
We’ve had two decisions recently involving claimants arguing that they had long Covid, and that long Covid is a disability…
Interesting case on protected disclosures/conduct
The Court of Appeal has recently found that an employee dismissed for the way in which they made a protected…
Supreme Court rules that term time workers are entitled to full annual leave
Anyone employed on a term time contract, or employing a worker on a term time contract, should check the contract…
Government backs new law to grant parents 12 weeks’ paid neonatal leave
On Friday, a bill was passed by Government supporting a new law to grant parents up to 12 weeks’ paid…
EAT has found it was a fundamental breach of contract to withhold company sick pay and pay SSP only when employee was off sick prior to a disciplinary hearing
In this case, the employee, Mr Singh, was invited to a disciplinary hearing and, the next day, was signed off…
Hybrid working – are your policies up to date?
New data from a survey carried out by the Office of National Statistics shows that in May 24% of workers…
Menopause and the workplace
Menopause specialists, Health & Her, have found that 10% of women leave the workforce due to the menopause and 1…
Free Contract of employment review
Did you know we offer a free contract of employment review for employers? You’ll find out whether your contract is…
Bank Holidays
Part time holidays and holiday issues can cause headaches for employers and employees alike. If you’re struggling to grapple with…
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…
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…