As we enter the final furlong of the Brexit negotiations, one of the major sticking points is the so-called level playing field. The EU Commission President said on Monday 14 December that the issue of the level playing field is the most important question as to whether the UK should continue to have access to the single market.
Read MoreWith COVID-19 continuing to dominate the headlines, Brexit has taken a back seat. However, with the transition period coming to an end on 31 December 2020, employers should be aware of what this means from an immigration perspective.
Read MoreOn Saturday 31st October 2020, just hours before the furlough leave scheme was due to end, the Prime Minister announced an extension. The Government had always resisted this, but its hand was forced by the imposition of a new lockdown.
Read MoreAn article in The Telegraph published on 4th July 2020 has led to a lot of speculation about whether employers can claim monies for notice pay under the Government Retention Scheme.
Read MoreThe Covid 19 pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways in a short space of time and, now that employees are gradually returning to the workplace, as an employment lawyer I am helping clients deal with another difficult development.
Read MoreWhat a few weeks it's been! Whilst many businesses and indeed whole industries have ground to a halt or experienced significant reductions in work, the same certainly can't be said for employment lawyers.
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High on most employees’ wish list is better communication from the employer. An effective way of achieving this, and which also enables effective engagement with the workforce, is to set up a staff forum.
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Cyber attacks and data breaches are on the rise and it’s easy to believe they’re all caused by criminal hackers out for financial gain. However, this is not always the case.
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‘National Sickie Day’ on 4th February has just passed and serves as a reminder to employers on how best to tackle employee absence management issues.
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Employers could be required to report their ethnicity pay gap statistics under new Government plans. This requirement will enable businesses to start improving equality and diversity within their own organisations.
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