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Heat-of-the-moment resignations: an employer’s guide
If an employee resigns in the heat of the moment, it can be difficult to know whether this counts as a formal resignation or whether it can be put down...
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Sexual harassment at work: what employers need to know about their new duty
Employers have a new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent the sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. This new duty was incorporated into the Equality...
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Case study: negotiating a tax indemnity clause in a settlement agreement
Our employment law solicitors helped negotiate the terms within an employee’s settlement agreement, putting him in a stronger position after his employment contract was terminated. Original settlement agreement offered by...
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Budget 2024: what it means for you
The much-anticipated Autumn 2024 Budget has finally been announced, and there are some big changes affecting individuals and businesses. In this blog, we look at how Labour’s first Budget in...
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What a Labour Government means for employment law
On Friday 4th July, Sir Kier Starmer and his Labour Party were elected to govern the UK. The election of a Labour Government marks a new chapter for England, Wales,...
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Paternity leave now a day-one right for bereaved partners
On 24th May, the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Bill became law. This Bill gives fathers the day-one right to paternity leave when the child’s mother dies. The change has long been...
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What is the two-year rule for employment rights?
Many employees don’t realise that, unless they have two years of continuous service with their employer, they do not have full employment rights. This ‘qualifying period’ has been in force...
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What is a settlement agreement?
Settlement agreements are commonly used to settle a workplace dispute on agreed terms. It is often where there is a redundancy situation or when the employee and employer feel it’s...
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Employment law changes in 2024: from flexible working to carer’s leave
There are numerous changes in employment law coming into force this year, with a focus on families and making the workplace fairer. As many of these changes are effective from...
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Statutory paternity leave: what’s changing?
Statutory paternity leave is offered to employees who are having a baby, adopting a child or having a baby via surrogacy. Currently, the baby’s father or the mother’s partner (the...
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Equal pay: can you claim against the same sex?
Thanks to wide media coverage and reporting requirements for larger companies, the gender pay gap has narrowed over the last decade. However, the gap is far from closing entirely, and...
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Equality Act 2010: what’s changing?
The Equality Act 2010 will be amended after the Government published draft legislation that will affect those in England, Wales and Scotland. The proposed change, taking effect from 1st January...
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