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Do You Think About Your Jurisdiction Clause?

Friday, 07 February 2020

A recent case suggests that you may want to adapt your standard wording in some circumstances.

Do You Think About Your Jurisdiction Clause?

Articles & Blogs Data Protection Employment Information Law

How Is the ICO's Guidance on GDPR Changing?

Friday, 07 February 2020

ICO changes guidance on timescales for complying with subject access requests.

How Is the ICO's Guidance on GDPR Changing?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Upcoming Changes to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay

Friday, 31 January 2020

Employers are not currently obliged to grant compassionate leave (or provide pay during any such leave) in the event of bereavement or family illness. The legal position will change from 6 April 2020 when new statutory rights come into force.

Upcoming Changes to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay

Articles & Blogs Brexit Employment Immigration

Brexit - What's Changing for Employers of EU Nationals?

Friday, 31 January 2020

The UK will leave the European Union (EU) at 11.00pm (UK time) today and while there has been much debate about how such an historic event will be marked, many employers will be wondering what happens next.

It's Brexit Day - Now What?

Articles & Blogs Employment

How to Tackle Harassment and Sexual Harassment at Work

Friday, 31 January 2020

All employers have a duty of care to protect their workers' health and safety. Employers will be legally liable for harassment in the workplace if they have not taken reasonable steps to prevent it.

How to Tackle Harassment and Sexual Harassment at Work

Articles & Blogs Employment

Are You Ready for Employment Contract Changes?

Friday, 24 January 2020

Employment contracts for new starters are changing on 6 April 2020 - but what are the changes?

Are You Ready for Employment Contract Changes?

Articles & Blogs Employment

New Statutory Rates of Pay Proposed for April 2020

Friday, 24 January 2020

The government has proposed increases to statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay.

New Statutory Rates of Pay Proposed for April 2020

Articles & Blogs Employment

Can Employees Be Dismissed for Behaviour Outside of Work?

Friday, 24 January 2020

A Probation Service Officer (PSO) was fairly dismissed for failing to disclose to her employer child protection issues and dealings with social services.

Can Employees be Dismissed for Behaviour Outside of Work?

Articles & Blogs Employment

When Can Suspensions Be Unreasonable?

Friday, 17 January 2020

An NHS Trust was taken to court, after the claimant seeks a temporary injunction following her suspension from duties.

When Can Suspensions Be Unreasonable?

Articles & Blogs Employment

Can Employers Give Non-Smokers Extra Annual Leave?

Friday, 17 January 2020

A recruitment agency has rewarded employees with four extra days of paid annual leave for not smoking at work.

Can Employers Give Non-Smokers Extra Annual Leave?

Articles & Blogs Employment IR35

IR35 - Government Launches Review of the New Off Payroll Working Rules

Friday, 17 January 2020

The government has launched a review into the implementation of new off payroll working rules for personal service companies (PSC).

IR35 - Government Launches Review of the New Off Payroll Working Rules

Articles & Blogs Brexit Employment

What Does the New Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Bill Mean for Workers' Rights?

Friday, 10 January 2020

Since the election in December, the government has re-introduced the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill with some changes to workers' rights.

What Does the New Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Bill Mean for Workers Rights?

Articles & Blogs Employment

National Minimum Wage Increase Coming Soon

Friday, 10 January 2020

Following the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission on the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW), new increases will come into effect in April 2020.

National Minimum Wage Increase Coming Soon

Articles & Blogs Employment

Ethical Veganism Protected Under Discrimination Law As a 'Philosophical Belief'

Friday, 10 January 2020

An Employment Tribunal (ET) has held that ethical veganism should be protected under discrimination law, a ruling that may have significant implications for employers.

Ethical Veganism Protected under Discrimination Law As a 'Philosophical Belief'

Articles & Blogs Employment

How to Plan for the New Off Payroll Working Rules

Monday, 09 December 2019

New off payroll working rules for personal service companies (PSCs) will come into force on 6 April 2020. What can you do to prepare?

How to Plan for the New Off Payroll Working Rules