No jab, no job
With the prospect of employees returning to the office on a more permanent basis now that most of the Covid-related restrictions we have…
Employment
Why so blue?
Not long ago we were enjoying the festive period, fairy lights brightened up the dark nights, and we were setting good intentions and…
New Year’s Resolutions? Try Thorntons’ Training Workshops to Get Your HR House in Order
With 2021 thankfully behind us and as we return – slowly – to post-pandemic life both at work and at home, our New Year’s Resolutions for…
Fear of Covid was not a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010
The Employment Tribunal in Manchester has delivered what is thought to be one of the first decisions on Covid and whether a fear of…
When raising vexatious grievances leads to dismissal
From time to time an employer may face multiple grievances from an employee, with the employee refusing to engage with the grievance…
What’s new in employment law in 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused many anticipated employment law reforms to be put on hold over the last 18 months. Notwithstanding the…
Temporary extension for fit notes
If you blinked you may have missed it, but the UK government has introduced a temporary amendment to the statutory sick pay rules to…
Office “cheese and wine” & Employee Conduct
We are all hoping for a better Christmas this year without any restrictions on how many loved one’s we are able to see on the big day…
A Better way of breaking bad news
Earlier this month, the Chief Executive of a US mortgage company made the news for all the wrong reasons. Having arranged a Zoom call with…
Business, Trade and Vaccination Status.
While many manufacturing businesses have been able to operate effectively during the pandemic (albeit in many cases navigating supply chain…
Kitchen Nightmares: can restrictive covenants prevent employee poaching?
The hospitality sector was among those worst affected by the pandemic, and now staff shortages due to issues arising from Covid and Brexit…
Data Protection Webinar | Collecting Criminal Data
The UK GDPR gives extra protection to ‘personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences or related security measures’. This…
Yorkshire CCC – a watershed moment for inclusivity?
Many having a general interest in sport will be aware of the investigations into Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of institutional racism within…
Employment Law Webinar | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace is about creating a culture free from discrimination, where people feel accepted and…
Support with your UKVI Sponsor Licence application: FAQs
Since 1 January 2021, EEA nationals arriving in the UK for work purposes and who were not resident in the UK before this date require a…
Immigration Webinar | Applying for a UKVI Sponsor Licence
Employers recruiting from outside the UK must now hold a valid UKVI Sponsor Licence, and incoming EU citizens must apply to live and work…
Employment Law Webinar | Menopause and the Workplace
With recent studies showing that nine in 10 people feel menopause affects their work, many employers are introducing menopause support to…
International Menopause Awareness Day: A Note to Employers
This year we’re raising awareness for menopause as we celebrate International Menopause Awareness Day on Monday 18th October. Even today…
Can an anti-vaxxer’s belief be protected under the Equality Act 2010?
While hybrid working continues as we slowly return to normal life, and as policy makers contemplate the implementation of vaccine passports…
Leading Employment Lawyer Offers Tips to Furloughed Workers as Scheme Comes to An End
With 30 September fast approaching, it will be on the minds of both employers and employees taking part in the government’s job retention…
Employment Law | Employment Law Update September 2021
As HR professionals and senior managers, you know only too well the importance of keeping up to date with employment laws and how they may…