Despite all restrictions set to soon be lifted, COVID-19 is very much here to stay, especially with the Delta variant being significantly more transmissible than the variant it has largely replaced. As the first unfair dismissal cases relating to COVID-19 work their way through the tribunal system, we can see some patterns emerging and important lessons for employers. In this blog, Ellie considers this evolving area of case law and highlights the key takeaways for employers looking to grapple with these issues longer term.
The topic of holidays seems to raise more issues for employers in 2021 than normal. We take a look at some of the key questions here.
Our meet the team series continues as we introduce Tori Jackson, our consultant employment law solicitor.
We are extremely proud to be a member of EIDA and an advocate for their important work. Each month we plan to bring you some useful information from EIDA and this month it's their fantastic Toolkit, recently updated to take into account the Domestic Abuse Act.
June is Pride Month. In this blog we consider the increasingly important subject of gender identity, in light of two recent cases, outlining the need for employers to ensure their policies and practices are truly inclusive.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ellie Addinall as a paralegal to our growing team.
The Covid-19 pandemic, and a move to more agile working practices, has thrown the issue of domestic abuse in to sharp focus. In our latest blog we look at how employers can support employees experiencing domestic abuse, and what their legal responsibilities are.
We all know that freedom of movement between the UK and the EU ended on 31 December 2021. In this blog we set out some common questions and answers in relation to right to work checks.
Our meet the team series continues as we introduce Emma Cousins, our brilliant associate and specialist employment law solicitor.
We are proud to have become members of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), a growing business network of like-minded employers with the singular aim of tackling domestic abuse.
HMRC are busy investigating organisations that have claimed furlough when they shouldn’t have. Read more about what they are investigating and the possible penalties here.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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