Mar 31, 2023 Increase in fit notes - an employer headache? By Laura Livingstone Many employers will not be surprised to read this article concerning the fact that there has been a significant increase in the issuing...
Mar 31, 2023 The dark side of troncs and their masters By Joe Hennessy I recently published an article on MP Dean Russell's private bill to change the law on tipping (see below), sparking an in-depth and...
Mar 31, 2023 Why is discriminatory behaviour so prevalent in the emergency services? By Joe Hennessy “Unfortunately… we found trust and respect is too often replaced with derogatory, bullying behaviour, often excused as banter” reports...
Mar 30, 2023 Sky Sales Advisor who gave customers his personal mobile number wins unfair dismissal claim By Harriet Driscoll An employee who was sacked for sending a customer’s details to a colleague using his personal mobile phone has successfully claimed...
Mar 30, 2023 Updated Guidance For Influencer Marketing By Annika Chauhan Influencer marketing has become mainstream practice and social media influencers are regularly approached by brands to post on their...
Mar 30, 2023 MAN UP!! - an act of sex discrimination? By Joe Hennessy MAN UP! It is a common phrase we hear all the time and, by and large, it simply means to put up with a tough situation (whatever your...
Mar 28, 2023 Football and Employment Law By Joe Hennessy Antonio Conte’s tirade against his own players was remarkable to see. Spurs up 3-1 against Southampton until 2 goals found the back of...
Mar 23, 2023 Question: Who owns the IP when you appoint a contractor? By Michelle Rule Answer: the contractor. Let me say that again:- "THE CONTRACTOR!" Lots of businesses will appoint contractors for the provision of...
Mar 22, 2023 National Living Wage increases and Pret A Manger pay rises By Harriet Driscoll The National Living Wage will rise to £10.42 from April 2023, an increase of 9.7%. This is the largest increase to the NLW since its...
Mar 21, 2023 Gratuity law: have we reached the tipping point? By Joe Hennessy 2023 is shaping up to be the year of radical change for employment law. While some proposed laws have dominated the headlines, others...
Mar 21, 2023 Win for employee labelled “Paininarse” in race claim. By Joe Hennessy The case of Jama and another v Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust and Ms C Beck explored the issues pertaining...
Mar 21, 2023 Law on the separation of finances on divorce to be reviewed By Rhiannon Guibert It is welcome news that the government will be commissioning a review of the law on the division of finances on divorce. The current law...