Articles
What counts as reasonable time off for dependent's leave?
17 Jul 2025One question that I have often been asked by managers or when setting up policies for clients is about what counts as reasonable time off to allow their employees for dependent's leave.
Fire and re-hire: how much is the government really scaling back?
14 Jul 2025I've been reflecting on the government’s recent amendments to the Employment Rights Bill, and what they really mean for fire and re-hire practices.
EAT confirms no implied employment relationship for carer funded through direct payments
11 Jul 2025The Employment Appeal Tribunal has confirmed that carers paid using direct payments under the Care Act 2014 are not automatically employees of the local authority.
Rewriting the rules on Fire and Re-Hire: What employers need to know
11 Jul 2025Workplace Compass: As the government refines one of its flagship employment reforms, the latest amendments raise important questions for employers planning contractual change.
The Employment Rights Bill: implementation timeline for major changes confirmed
07 Jul 2025The Government has confirmed when the major changes will take effect, with phased implementation running into 2027. Independent schools now have a valuable opportunity to plan ahead.
'Material change' for Independent Schools - a reset of the relationship with the Equality Act as more schools become co-educational?
07 Jul 2025Amidst a backdrop of consolidation in the independent schools' market - and with increased numbers of co-educational independent schools - the Department for Education (DfE) has recently updated its non-statutory guidance for independent schools.
