This week, we introduce Tom, our fantastic consultant employment law solicitor and our resident education expert.
This week, our meet the team series continues as we introduce Emma, our fantastic co-partner and specialist employment lawyer.
Now is the perfect to time to do some ‘spring cleaning’ to make sure that your standard terms of employment and privacy notices are up to date and, importantly, compliant with the law.
This week, our Team Torque Thursday series kicks off by introducing Tiggy, our co-founder and partner.
Today is International Women’s Day, and as it falls on the same day as school’s reopening in England, we have closed our office for the day in celebration!
Now that the COVID-19 vaccination programme is in full swing and the Government is slowly but surely beginning to unlock the country, we are starting see many of our employer clients planning the return of their workforces.
The day it almost upon us! Many parents are giddy with excitement, (myself included), as they count down the days/hours/minutes/seconds to Schools re-opening.
We’ve been working on something exciting behind the scenes. Our brilliant new website is now live!
With a clear focus on trying to aid economic recovery, the Government has set its sights on reforming the law regulating non-compete restrictions in contracts of employment to remove the barriers they create to increased competition, innovation and ultimately, new jobs.
Many employers are introducing testing in the workplace to determine whether any of its staff have, or may have, COVID-19. We answer some common FAQs about COVID testing in the workplace.
As the Covid vaccination roll out ramps up in the UK, we have answered some common questions to help provide clarity for employers regarding their responsibilities relating to employees and the vaccination programme.
Mid-lockdown and with many businesses working under remote or other difficult working conditions, we explore some important topics for employers to consider while continuing to navigate the impact of the pandemic.
As we approach the New Year, our thoughts are turning to issues that employers may face in 2021. To help businesses plan ahead, we will be hosting virtual Q&A events throughout January.coronavirus pandemic has caused.
What a year 2020 has been. There have certainly been some firsts for employment lawyers including the introduction of ‘furlough’, yet it has been rewarding to be able to support our clients as we navigate the challenges the coronavirus pandemic has caused.
Freedom of movement between the UK and the EU is set to end on 31 December 2020. We set out below some common questions from our employer clients in relation to the impact that Brexit has had, and will continue to have, on right to work checks.
In this paper, we summarise the most notable elements of the Scheme, as it is now, and will be until 31 January 2021, the date of the next scheduled review.
After 1 December 2020, employers will not be able to use the extended CJRS to recoup payments of statutory or contractual notice pay.
It’s fundamental for businesses to protect employee and customer data from corruption, compromise or loss and if businesses are neglectful, not only can it have a real impact on the company’s reputation but they can also face significant fines.
The weekend’s news has meant that employers need to act quickly to prepare for a second lockdown. Here are our top tips and links to key resources.
Following the recent update to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) announced on 22 October 2020, we have updated our FAQ’s to help employers understand the changes.
It’s been a brilliant month for Team Torque with another prestigious ranking, this time in Chambers and Partners 2021! Listed at Band 2 for North and East Yorkshire and the only firm to have two ranked solicitors – Emma Whiting and Tiggy Clifford.
With the recent announcement regarding tighter restrictions and local lockdowns, businesses are needing to focus again on remote working.
We share best practice and top tips on avoiding potential discrimination claims when recruiting and managing individuals who are neurodivergent.
Those of us who work and have children of school age already know, only too well, the critical importance of schools remaining open if we are to work productively either from home or in the office.
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