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UK Government Job Retention Scheme: An Update
Late on 26 March 2020, the Government published further, much needed, guidance on its Job Retention Scheme through which employers can…
Posted on 27th March 2020
Employment Law Update: The UK on lockdown
On 23rd March, the PM announced stricter social-distancing measures to tackle the spread of Covid-19, described by many as putting the UK…
Posted on 24th March 2020
UK Government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
On Friday 20 March the Chancellor took the unprecedented step of introducing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme amid the crisis facing…
Posted on 23rd March 2020
Coronavirus: Sick pay for the self-employed?
With the first death of a UK patient suffering from Coronavirus, the Government have suggested plans to implement measures which would mean…
Posted on 6th March 2020
Coronavirus: What if schools close due to the outbreak?
Following Chris' previous blog advising on "Do you still get paid if you have to self-isolate?," he looks at the more complex issue of…
Posted on 3rd March 2020
Coronavirus: Do you still get paid if you have to self-isolate?
The spread of Coronavirus has had a significant impact across the world and we are starting to see the effect here in the UK in people’s…
Posted on 27th February 2020
Coronavirus: What does it mean for foreign nationals in the UK?
The coronavirus, officially known as the COVID-19, has now claimed more than 1,800 lives. It has infected more than 72,000 Chinese citizens…
Posted on 19th February 2020
Restrictive Covenants in Dental Practices - a pointless exercise or not?
We are regularly asked to provide advice on restrictive covenants, either in putting them into place or advising on their enforceability.…
Posted on 21st January 2020
What Employers can expect in 2020.
April 2020 is set to be a busy month in the Employment Law calendar with a number of changes coming into force that businesses need to be…
Posted on 6th January 2020
‘Tis the season of the Staff Christmas Party
The festive season is upon us and synonymous with this time of year is the staff Christmas party. Generally, the Christmas party is a…
Posted on 13th December 2019
Black Friday a headache for employers?
The distinctly American shopping phenomenon of Black Friday has gained significant traction in the UK over the past few years, with the…
Posted on 20th November 2019
The Rocky Road of Romance at Work
Briton Steve Easterbrook, credited with adding huge value to the McDonald’s fast food business during his tenure as US Chief Executive, has…
Posted on 5th November 2019
Can we talk about the gender pay gap?
In this post, we consider the gender pay gap, and issues relevant to employers such as the need of many employers to produce gender pay gap…
Posted on 5th September 2019
The Rates: the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage
In this blog, we examine issues related to the National Living Wage (NLW) and how it is different to the National Minimum Wage (NMW). These…
Posted on 5th September 2019
New IR35 Private Sector Rules: What do they mean for those using contractors?
What is IR35? IR35 (sometimes known as “off-payroll working”) applies where an individual personally provides their services to a client…
Posted on 4th September 2019
The Rise of the Robots
The job market is changing. As robotics, artificial intelligence and other forms of automation continue to advance at a rapid rate, they…
Posted on 31st July 2019
Latest Update on Holiday Pay Claims.
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal’s decision in Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew has…
Posted on 2nd July 2019
Shared parental leave and sex discrimination
In May of this year, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in two joined cases involving shared parental leave. The argument…
Posted on 28th June 2019
The staggering cost of poor mental health management in the workplace
A leading employment lawyer has seen an increase in enquires relating to mental health in the workplace – demonstrating that employers are…
Posted on 19th June 2019
Non-disclosure agreements in discrimination cases
Following the publication of the Women and Equalities Committee of the House of Commons’ report on the use of non-disclosure agreements (…
Posted on 13th June 2019
Working hours: European Court decision means employers need to look again at the records they keep
The Working Time Regulations entitle workers to minimum paid leave, a maximum working week of 48 hours (subject to any opt out in place),…
Posted on 23rd May 2019