Jun 22
Being dismissed for misconduct can have a devastating impact on an employee’s future job opportunities. Before fairly dismissing someone for misconduct, employers must be able to show that they reasonably...
Apr 22
April is usually the month when the Government introduces new employment legislation and increases to statutory payments, and in recent years has announced its commitment to introducing significant new rights,...
Mar 22
The law gives five potentially fair reasons for dismissal, including breach of a statutory duty or restriction and some other substantial reason capable of justifying dismissal. The most commonly used...
Feb 22
When a key employee is about to leave, employers look to minimise damage to their business and may wish to keep the employee away from customers and commercially sensitive information....
Feb 22
The impact of getting employment status wrong for your staff has never been more significant following the case of Smith v Pimlico Plumbers. The Court of Appeal has: decided that...
Jan 22
Many businesses are now at the stage where they have planned their longer-term working arrangements for staff who may be office-based, remote working, or a hybrid arrangement. Some of the...
Nov 21
Employees are frequently entrusted with confidential information relating to your business during the course of their employment. When they leave your employment and move to a rival, your confidential information...
Nov 21
According to Care UK, three million people in the UK are juggling work with unpaid caring for disabled, seriously ill, or older loved ones. NHS England reports that carers are...
Nov 21
In an episode of the Netflix series House of Cards, the American First Lady Claire Underwood opens the door of her huge refrigerator and stands there cooling off from a...
Oct 21
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, better known as the furlough scheme, has just come to an end, on 30 September 2021. The scheme was introduced in March 2020, to help...
Sep 21
In the last 18 months employers have had to be flexible and to make changes quickly in order to stay competitive and to keep their business on track, while also...
Aug 21
Despite all your best efforts to recruit and retain the right key executives, sometimes things just do not work out as planned and it becomes evident that it will be...
Jul 21
Despite the success of the vaccine programme, the impact of the pandemic on businesses will continue for some time. For example, when the furlough scheme ends in the autumn, it...
Jul 21
The third and final article from Liz Pollock looks at the role of Covid testing in the workplace. The government considers rapid testing to be a vital part of the...
Jul 21
In the second article from our mini-series, Liz Pollock continues to offer guidance and practical tips for employers as staff return to the workplace following the lifting of restrictions this...
Jul 21
If you are an employer then you, like many others, are probably trying to work out the best means of managing your staff and productivity now that ‘Freedom Day’ has...
Jun 21
The official government message encouraging people to work from home is expected to end with the final step out of lockdown. For many employees though, homeworking is here to stay....
May 21
While the predicted lockdown baby boom has not materialised and the birth rate is similar to 2020 (down just 0.5%), family caring responsibilities have been more evident in the last...
Apr 21
The statutory definitions of the three categories of employment status have long been criticised as being unclear, and over the years a body of case law interpreting these definitions has...
Feb 21
The rollout of the vaccination programme has been welcomed as the beginning of the end for the Covid-19 pandemic. For many employers, ensuring their workforce is vaccinated is an important...
Jan 21
2020 was a tumultuous year with employers having to respond rapidly to the challenges of the pandemic. Culturally the world has shifted too, with the Black Lives Matter movement bringing...
Dec 20
While some people are enjoying working from home, this is not the case for everyone and the negative impacts over several months are taking a toll on some employees. ‘Employers...
Nov 20
Information correct as at 16 November 2020 On 5 November 2020 the government announced the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) until 31 March 2021. Further guidance has...
Nov 20
The viability of many businesses is on a knife edge and flexibility in scaling the workforce up or down at short notice has become increasingly important. For many employers, keeping...
Oct 20
As the Chancellor’s coronavirus job retention scheme enters its final phase and the prospect of a return to normal business seems distant for many companies, some employers are having to...
Oct 20
Information correct as at 6 October 2020 The furlough scheme, officially the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was introduced to cover the wage costs of employees from 1 March 2020...
Sep 20
Information correct as at 24 September 2020 Following the Chancellor’s announcement today (24 September 2020) regarding the new Job Support Scheme after the ending of the furlough scheme, the Treasury...
Sep 20
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations, there is increased momentum in addressing racial inequalities at work. But this is against a backdrop of significant and long-standing barriers...
Aug 20
Following changes in government guidance, more and more employers are asking staff to come back to the workplace. But what are your obligations as an employer if staff are reluctant...
Jul 20
Although lockdown is easing, government guidance advises people to continue to work from home if possible. Meanwhile the media is reporting that some employers are deciding to keep staff working...
Jun 20
Information correct as at 29 May 2020 The Chancellor has confirmed the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’) will end 31 October 2020. Key dates for employers to note are as...
Apr 20
Information updated based on the Government’s guidance on 17 April 2020 at 18:33 Please refer to our Employment Bulletin articles for the latest updates. Scheme extended to end of June...
Apr 20
Information correct as at 16 April 2020 As the UK continues to battle through the Covid-19 pandemic, employers and employees around the country are being faced with job losses. Here’s...
Apr 20
Information correct as at 16 April 2020 Please refer to our Employment Bulletin articles for the latest updates. Update: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) On 15 April 2020, the Government...
Apr 20
Information correct as at 8 April 2020 Please refer to our next Employment Bulletin articles for latest updates. What is the Government’s ‘Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ (CJRS)? This is...
Mar 20
18 March 2020 As the government continues to tighten measures designed to restrict the spread of Covid-19, employers are facing increasing pressures. With significant restrictions already in place that have...
Dec 19
The BBC has reported that Lloyd’s of London have been told to behave during the Christmas season after a survey it commission revealed that 8% of its workers said that...
Jul 19
Employers are being urged to consider their procedures following calls from MPs to prevent employers using Non-Disclosure Agreements to silence employees in situations of unlawful treatment. The move follows the publication...
