August 3rd, 2026
For years, the UK’s approach to workplace heat has largely been to complain about it while carrying on regardless. But prolonged heatwaves are becoming more common, and they bring genuine...
July 29th, 2026
Training cost repayment clauses are used by employers seeking to protect the investment made in developing employees’ skills. However, such provisions are subject to important legal constraints and can be...
April 30th, 2026
Permanent health insurance (PHI) is the employment benefit which breaks the rules. It can outlive employment, restrict an employer’s ability to dismiss, and expose businesses to liabilities lasting decades. The...
March 5th, 2020
As we are beginning to receive emails from clients asking how to deal with employment law issues raised by the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, we thought it helpful to send...
October 23rd, 2019
Are your job adverts accidentally putting off potential applicants? A new LinkedIn report has looked at the language used in job adverts and found that certain things can deter a...
October 23rd, 2019
Under section 45A of the Employment Rights Act 1996, workers have the right not to be treated badly by their employer for refusing to work in breach of the Working...
October 23rd, 2019
Analysis by the Office for National Statistics has shown that women who commute for an hour are nearly 30 per cent more likely to leave their jobs than if they...
October 23rd, 2019
A person is disabled if she has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on her ability to do day to day activities. To...
October 23rd, 2019
A philosophical belief might be a protected characteristic if it: Is genuinely held and isn’t just a viewpoint or an opinion;Relates to a weighty and substantial aspect of human life...
October 23rd, 2019
Worker status is the holy grail in the gig economy, including the fields of taxi rides, food delivery and courier services. Workers are entitled to certain employment rights such as...