Dress codes and Sex Discrimination – Do’s and Don’ts as an employer

The Government has recently issued guidance for employers, to help them ensure that they are implementing dress codes which…

Addison Lee loses legal appeal over courier worker status

On Friday, the…

Stress at Work

According to the Office for National Statistics which carries out a labour force survey on stress in the workplace each year…

Employment law expertise grows as firm expands in the capital

Thorntons Solicitors is strengthening its footprint in…

When are On-Call Shifts considered working time?

For many workers their job will involve an element of being on-call.  That may be care workers who are on-call or perform “…

Do you have an Adverse Weather Policy for employees?

With weather warnings in place across Scotland, Employment Law specialist…

Insolvent Employers – What can employees do?

The recent news of Carillion’s collapse, placing a large number of employees at risk of losing their jobs, highlights the continuing…

Employment law changes expected this year

2018 and it's time to look ahead to the changes due to take effect within Employment Law.

2017 was a busy year for employment…

Indefinite carry over of unpaid annual leave approved by European Court

All employees and workers in the UK are entitled to be paid for 5.6 weeks holiday per year.

However, with the recent rise in ‘…

Uber drivers entitled to specific employment protections following Tribunal ruling - Update

Employment Appeal Tribunal has rejected Uber's appeal against the Employment Tribunal's original decision.
In our previous blog…

The end of Tribunal Fees?

In a significant ruling on 26 July 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously decided that the issue and hearing fees, which were introduced to…

The Taylor 'Good Work' Report of the gig economy: the key points

Partner Debbie Fellows discusses the key points from the recent Taylor 'Good Work' Report. The report, Good Work: The Taylor Review of…

What is Flexible Working?

Our specialist Employment Law team discuss flexible working and the implications it has for Employers.
The recent 2017 Modern…

Learning Points for Approaching Stress at work

Employment Law specialists provide key points of consideration when dealing with Stress-at-work.
It is likely that stress will…

Stress in the Workplace

A recent NASUWT survey has reported that 83% of school staff in the UK feel their job has had a negative impact on their health and…

Law firm ensures football clubs don't face a red card on employment and visa issues

Local clubs can get up to date on the latest legislation at an event in Dundee this month
Leading Scottish law firm Thorntons is…

Sickness Rates Lowest in over 20 years

Recent figures from the ONS have recorded the lowest number of days lost to sickness in the UK since 1993
In 2016 it is reported…

Zero Hours Contracts at Record Levels

Analysis of the Office of National Statistics figures reported by the BBC indicate the number of people in the UK on zero hours…

Thorntons help local employers make sense of current law employment rights

Over the last year, employment law has changed and evolved significantly making it difficult for employers to keep-up-to date with the…

The Rise of Flexible-Working: What Should an Employer Do (or Not Do) When a Request Is Received?

According to a recent study by Timewise, one in six of those earning more than £40,000 a year, work fewer than five days a week.

The Rise of Flexible-Working: What Should an Employer Do (or Not Do) When a Request Is Received?

According to a recent study by Timewise, one in six of those earning more than £40,000 a year, work fewer than five days a week.