Legal

26 July 2022

The Government has recently confirmed its support to introduce legislation obligating employers to allocate all tips to workers. Read more to find out how this change may affect your business and what you need to be doing now.

21 July 2022

Annual leave entitlement cannot be pro-rated for a part-year worker employed under a permanent contract, the Supreme Court has ruled. Find out how this will impact your holiday calculations if you employ workers with irregular hours on permanent contracts too.

24 June 2022

The metaverse is predicted to be the next evolutionary leap forward, not only for society but also for our economy. Creating significant opportunities for employers and employees. However, opportunities don’t come without their risks.

25 May 2022

Employment law still changes almost daily, but mainly by case law and so much less visible. ‘Working status’ is often covered in case law, and here our People Advisory Services’ experts cover three recent cases.

29 April 2022

The topic of mass redundancies has been in the news recently. Here our employment legal team explore how mass redundancies should be handled with care.

23 March 2022

Here we cover the changes to fit note requirements for SSP from 6 April 2022 and the other SSP changes. We also highlight things employers with a more generous sick pay may want to consider in their sickness policies.

25 March 2022

Here we look at how a solicitor was prevented from joining a competitor of her previous employer after the High Court decided that the 12 month non-compete restriction in her service agreement was enforceable.

07 February 2022

In Smith v Pimlico Plumbers, the Court of Appeal has decided that a worker who was denied the right to take any paid leave could be compensated for all the unpaid leave he took throughout his employment. The impact of this is wide-reaching on employers.

26 January 2022

During the previous high infection stages of the pandemic, employers had the furlough scheme to support with their wage costs. With the ending of the furlough scheme in September 2021, the cost to business of ill health absence is now far greater.

07 March 2022

With businesses planning a return to the office, employers may be considering their policies on vaccination. What are the legal risks of imposing compulsory vaccination?

27 June 2022

Whether on a full-time basis or on a hybrid working model, the reopening of workplaces presents challenges to employers. What employment law considerations do employers need to factor into their plans and policies?

27 June 2022

With the Government-mandated working from home guidance ending, many employers have seen an increase in hybrid working requests. Do you need to change your employment contracts?

27 June 2022

With the Government’s guidance to work home if you can being lifted from 19 July 2021. We explore some of the key employment legal risks which should be addressed in your hybrid working policy.

30 April 2021

The so-called practice of hiring and firing has hit the headlines recently with a number of trade unions calling for more legislation to curb its use. So, what is it and is further legislation needed?

27 June 2022

A recent tribunal has thrown into question whether an employer can dismiss an employee for failing to wear a face mask. Do your policies need updating?

26 February 2021

In 2018 the UK implemented the GDPR under the Data Protection Act 2018. Now the UK is no longer an EU member state, does Brexit create any potential issues for employers’ workforce data processing obligations?

26 February 2021

From 1 April 2021, National Minimum Wage rates will increase and there will be a reduction in the age of workers eligible for the National Living Wage. How will you ensure you are compliant?

27 June 2022

Since 23 March, the Government advice was simple – employees should work from home if possible. With the confusion over the new Government guidance. What should employers do?