Posted on April 19, 2024 by
AdminFlexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, such as flexible working hours and remote working. Effective from 6 April 2024, the UK’s new Flexible Working Regulations have been introduced, impacting both employers and employees.
Read more...Posted on June 20, 2019 by
AdminPride celebrations are taking place across the UK during June and July, marking 50 years since the Stonewall Riots took place in New York on 28 June 1969. These riots served as a momentous catalyst for the gay rights movement globally. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) community joined forces with those supportive of the movement in the cisgender community to combat unfair and discriminatory laws, which prevented the queer community from socialising and expressing themselves without worry or fear of reprimand.
Amongst the areas of change stemming from years of activism in this area are the maternity and paternity rights of same-sex couples. Choosing to start your own family should be a time of excitement as you embark on this new chapter together. To help make this time of your life as smooth as it can be (we can’t promise we’ll help with the night-time feeds or nappy changes!), we outline what your rights are.
Read more...Posted on August 14, 2018 by
AdminIt happened to me rather more when I undertook criminal work, but, on occasion, I still find myself faced with what I call "TV attorney syndrome."
Read more...According to recent Office of National Statistics some 2.8% of all the people in employment in the UK are engaged on a zero hours contract.
Read more...Posted on March 24, 2017 by
AdminOn 14 March 2017, the day the European Court of Justice (ECJ) published its ruling in the case of Achbita v G4S Secure Solutions NV , the Daily Mail carried the following headline:
Read more...The sun is out, and you’re turning a nice shade of … honestly, off-white. You’ve finally had the chance to peel back the roof of the sporty convertible which the salesman sold you during the 24 hours of summer 2012. You’ve forgotten the last time that lunch didn’t involve a picnic or a barbecue. You’re counting the days until your fortnight in the Greek islands. What can possibly go wrong?
Read more...The sun is out. Half the people who normally share your morning commute are already on holiday so there’s plenty of room on the trains or in the car park. You’re checking the cricket scores every five minutes at work and lunch is a picnic. What can possibly go wrong?
Read more...If you are considering buying a business, it is likely that you will have already made a number of important decisions, and one may have been deciding whether it's better to buy a business or start a new one.
Read more...If your employer has offered you a compromise agreement, otherwise known as a settlement agreement, you may be feeling a range of emotions – shocked about being asked to leave your role, nervous at the prospect of facing unemployment and concerned about your financial security.
Read more...TUPE stands for the
“Transfer of Undertakings Regulations” and they are designed to protect the rights of employees when their employer changes,
when the business is sold or the job is outsourced to a different organisation. These regulations were revised in January 2014. Here we will look at how TUPE affects employers and employees.
Unlawful deductions from your pay and wages are deductions made by your employer that are unauthorised by the law or your contract with them.
Read more...It is everyone’s right to be treated with respect and dignity at work. Bullying doesn’t just exist in schools, unfortunately bullying and harassment is all too common in the workplace too.
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