Having to consider ways of cutting staff costs is never nice, but with the prospect of significant and extended economic uncertainty, we know that it’s a pressing issue for many employers.
With the Government now warning that the Coronavirus epidemic could result in up to a fifth of the UK workforce “off sick”, we thought it would be helpful to provide some answers to your frequently asked questions.
Our February newsletter in now available to read.
Settlement agreements: Top tips Very much inspired by the return this month of The Split (Season 2), our favourite TV drama, […]
Harassment at work – EHRC guidance One of the issues highlighted by the #metoo movement has been the reluctance for […]
Our January newsletter in now available to read.
We know that there’s never a dull moment in the world of HR Managers and business owners, so we’ve collated our top ten list of 10 employment law issues to focus on in the year ahead.
A ‘philosophical belief’ How far does the definition of a ‘philosophical belief’ extend under the Equality Act? Forstater v CGD […]
Our December newsletter in now available to read.
What’s to come… Now that the dust has settled on last week’s election result, it’s a good time to revisit […]
Handling complaints of bullying and harassment effectively can be tricky. We advise our clients that the best approach legally and commercially is to take a ‘zero-tolerance’ stance to any form of bullying or harassment as soon as you become aware of it.
Our November newsletter in now available to read.
Download our First Employee Guide Aimed at fledgling businesses looking to take on their first members of staff, the comprehensive […]
Can short-term episodes of workplace stress be grouped together to meet the definition of a disability? In some cases, yes, […]
Our September newsletter in now available to read.
Our October newsletter in now available to read.
On Thursday 10 October Torque Law were thrilled to win the Niche Law Firm ofthe Year awards at the highly prestigious Yorkshire Legal Awards.
The impact of Brexit on UK employment law The immediate and direct consequences of Brexit on UK employment law are […]
Beware the discrimination pitfalls of psychometric testing In keeping with our campaign to promote the benefits of employing a more […]
Our August newsletter in now available to read.
Disability discrimination claims on the rise Time to get neuro-savvy. According to recent statistics, the number of disability discrimination claims […]
With the holiday period nearly upon us, you might be looking for something to read. Thankfully, our July newsletter is now available.
In our experience, employees frequently request to record disciplinary and capability meetings for a variety of different reasons and those requests are, in the most part, refused by the employer out of concern that it might inhibit frank conversation from taking place.
In this article we explore some of the unintended consequences around positive action and how to avoid the many pitfalls.
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