New points-based immigration system to be introduced
Being part of the EU meant that as a member state, we enjoyed the free movement of people and goods within the EU, i.e. we could travel freely between each member state as we pleased. Following our departure from the EU, the Home Office have announced a new points-based immigration system which will come into […]
The Good Work Plan… Remember that?
In the chaos that has engulfed employment law in the past few weeks and months with coronavirus, the date of the 6th April may have slipped your mind. So, that’s why are giving you a quick refresher on what you need to know about the Good Work Plan to ensure you put in place the necessary […]
Update: Employees able to access Isolation Notes online
With more and more people self-isolating and NHS resources struggling to cope with the demand for Fit Notes, employers have been asking us whether they have to pay employees if they self-isolate. Of course, employees can self-certify without evidence for the first 7 days of absence and if their absence continues beyond that, they need […]
URGENT: No in person ET Hearings from 23rd March 2020
The President of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales and in Scotland has announced that Employment Tribunals hearings will be converted to case management hearings from next week. As a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, from Monday 23rd March 2020, Employment Tribunal hearings that are due to take place in person at a Tribunal […]
Breaking news: Statutory sick pay
Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer has published his budget today at lunchtime. Some good news for employers which they may welcome – the government will reimburse small employers (less than 250 employees) any statutory sick pay they pay to their employees for the first 14 days that they are off sick. The current rate […]
Discover more about Claire
And though she be but little, she is fierce William Shakespeare Following my interview with Claire Scanlan, Guardian Law’s Director of Legal Services, it’s clear that she is not one to be underestimated! Claire manages an extensive and varied legal case load, as well as mentoring the trainee solicitors and managing the operations of […]
Coping with adverse weather in the workplace
With Storm Ciara taking over the UK last week, the Midlands seeing a blanket of snow this week and Storm Dennis forecast for the coming weekend, do you know how to prepare for adverse weather conditions and how you need to protect your employees? You may be concerned with finding out how your employees are […]
Ethical veganism can be deemed a philosophical belief, depending on the facts
Heard in Veganuary where people go vegan for the month, this case could not have come at a more fitting time. The Claimant, Mr Casamitjana, an ethical vegan (also known as a moral vegan), had been employed by his previous employer for 30 years. He claimed he was dismissed as a result of his ethical […]
Are you Good Work ready?
January may feel as though it is going on forever, but April will come around sooner than you think! So what? Well, the Good Work Plan will be coming into force and it will definitely affect your business in one way or another. Being labelled as one of the biggest shake ups of employment law, […]
Are you Good Work ready?
The clock is ticking, and April will be here sooner than you think. So, what is the big fuss? You may have seen a lot of publicity for the Good Work Plan, which is essentially a new set of rules coming into place affecting businesses of all sizes, big and small. There are a lot […]