Employment law, what are the risks?
What are the employment law risks when a business wishes to reduce headcount? Continue Reading Employment law, what are the risks?
When should you contact an Employment Lawyer?
When should business owners contact an Employment Lawyer? Before hiring employees Are you wondering when you should contact an employment… Continue Reading When should you contact an Employment Lawyer?
Employment Rights Act 2025: steps employers should take
The Employment Rights Act 2025 has begun its phased implementation, introducing further duties for employers and significantly expanding employee protections.… Continue Reading Employment Rights Act 2025: steps employers should take
Employment Policies: Protecting Your Business and Employees
Employment Policies: Protecting Your Business and Employees
Despite the fact that very few are legally required in the UK, employment policies can play an important role in defining your mission and communicating “how work gets done here”. They can help to protect the interests of both the business and employees, as well as provide a consistent employee experience and…. Continue Reading Employment Policies: Protecting Your Business and Employees
Am I employed, self-employed, both, or neither?
Am I employed, self-employed, both, or neither?
Whether you are employed, self-employed, both or neither will make a difference to the amount of tax and National Insurance contributions (NIC) you pay, as well as how you pay. You need to know which of these apply to you, so that you can comply with your tax obligations and claim tax reliefs available to you….. Continue Reading Am I employed, self-employed, both, or neither?
Corporate Financial Frictions and Employee Mental Health
Corporate Financial Frictions and Employee Mental Health
A growing amount of literature documents that binding financial constraints during economic distress or financial distress, including impending bankruptcy, can have an adverse effect on firms’ human capital. During economic distress, firms suffering from financial frictions might dismiss…. Continue Reading Corporate Financial Frictions and Employee Mental Health
EE Employee Discrimination
EE Employee Discrimination With Mental Health Condition
An EE call centre agent with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), who was told to ‘get a grip’ by her manager, was discriminated against because of reasons arising from her disability. The Cardiff employment tribunal found that a line manager’s comments and…. Continue Reading EE Employee Discrimination
Don’t Confuse Flexible Working With Remote Working
Don’t Confuse Flexible Working With Remote Working
At the end of January a People in Law conference heard from Iain Harrison, a senior manager at EY about the difficulties and potential rewards of establishing a new hybrid working model once the pandemic has receded. Adam McCulloch listened in. Businesses must not confuse flexible working…. Continue Reading Don’t Confuse Flexible Working With Remote Working
Employment law updates – Coronavirus
Employment law updates: Coronavirus
The government announced on 30 July that workers who were furloughed will be entitled to a statutory redundancy payment based on their pre-furlough salary and not the reduced furlough salary. This was implemented by the Employment Rights Act 1996 (Coronavirus, Calculation of a Week’s Pay) Regulations 2020…. Continue Reading Employment law updates – Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Employment law update
Coronavirus employment law update:
The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on businesses across the UK has been critical. Businesses across a wide range of sectors have been forced to let go of staff or have incurred significant costs due to staff absence. Measures were announced in the Chancellor’s most recent Budget to mitigate the impact…. Continue Reading Coronavirus: Employment law update