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…
Employment
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…
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…
Disability Awareness Day
The Equality Act 2010 affords protection to disabled people from discrimination in education, in housing, when receiving services and of…
Post Covid19 working environments - Should employers update dress code policies?
There was a noticeable relaxing of dress codes during lockdown, as employers recognised that there was no need for employees to…
Managing Curricula Vitae (CVs) in Compliance with Data Protection Rules
CVs inherently contain personal data including sensitive personal data, and strict adherence to data protection requirements is required…
Professional conduct: getting help when you need it most
Over the last few years, I have been asked to help many individuals who have found themselves the subject of potentially serious…
Employment Law Specialist Reminds Bosses to Ensure Staff Holidays
With many workers’ routines and schedules having undergone a huge change in the wake of the pandemic, staff are left feeling more under…
Too Hot to Handle… The Workload?
With the recent spell of hot weather and summer temperatures set to rise consistently (Global Warming, I see you!), how have you found…
“Dear Sirs”: Time for Change
As someone who has fairly recently joined the legal profession, I recall being taught on the Diploma in Legal Practice that it is…
Calls for Long Covid to be Recognised as a Disability for Employment Law
Recent reports in the national press indicate that the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) is lobbying ministers to designate the…