The new Government faces challenges in delivering on promises made in opposition and during the election. Promises of fiscal reform and sweeping changes to Employment Law may have appealed to voters but they could be difficult to fulfil. The British Retail Consortium recently warned the Chancellor that the impact of budget increases to National Living […]
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Flexible working has become more common over the past few years. One of the legacies of the Covid lockdown has been that more employees have had the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely away from the usual place of work. Since the post-lockdown period, many businesses have struggled to decide whether they need employees to
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Many employers understand that any form of discrimination in the workplace is undesirable, and a recent legal case has established that discrimination against Vegans may breach the Equality Act, exposing the business to the risk of a compensation claim. I discussed this issue with People Management magazine and explained why employers needed to be careful
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Introduction: Getting specialist employment law advice can be difficult, but navigating the complexities of employment law can be daunting, particularly when faced with a settlement agreement. It’s crucial to understand that you have the right to seek specialist employment law advice and support during this process. This blog post will explore the numerous benefits of
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Significant changes to staff contracts and employment policies are anticipated in the hospitality sector due to the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 which received Royal Assent in May. This legislation will make it unlawful for businesses to hold back tips/service charges from their employees and will ensure that staff receive the gratuities that they
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One of the questions that I am often asked by employees who are leaving their job (whether via a settlement agreement or not), is whether the restrictions in their employment contract or settlement agreement can be enforced after their employment ends. The Government has recently announced plans to restrict post employment non-compete clauses to a
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Employment Partner Carl Atkinson has shared his insight on the latest headlines about the British Airways data-breach. “The group action against British Airways is reported to have been the largest group action personal data claim in UK history and it may be an indicator of the way in which these cases are likely to be
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There have been a number of recent press reports which have suggested that businesses may introduce policies which require their employees, or prospective employees on recruitment, to have the COVID vaccine. This has been described as “no jab no job” and businesses leaders such as Pimlico Plumbers CEO, Charlie Mullins have already said that they
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I was interested to read a couple of recent press reports in which it was suggested that the Government had accepted that employers could insist on employees receiving the Covid vaccine prior to returning to work. I suspect that this may be part of a campaign to use the media to influence people to take
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