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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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Menopause in the workplace: an employee’s guide
In a recent case, a woman sued her employer for menopause discrimination; a legal first. Maria Rooney, who was a social worker, claimed that her employer did not support her...
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Breastfeeding and returning to work: what are my rights?
With Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) covering 39 weeks (nine months), many mothers go back to work before their child turns one, and some of those will return to work whilst...
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Case study: settlement agreement and exit strategy after workplace dispute
Our employment law solicitors advised a company shareholder and director who needed help following a workplace dispute. Associate Natalie Pring helped him to negotiate a deal with the company, bringing in...
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Case study: settlement agreement increased by 40% after negotiation with employer
Our employment law Associate, Natalie Pring, recently supported a client in negotiating a settlement agreement with her employer after her employment was terminated. Settlement agreement offered by employer Our client,...
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Case study: negotiating a settlement agreement for a disabled employee
Our specialist employment law solicitors supported an employee to negotiate a settlement agreement, successfully increasing the employer’s offer by nearly 45%. Circumstances of terminated employment Our client, Miss C, instructed...
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Employment law in 2023: what to expect
The last year has seen lots of development in the Employment law sector, and, whether you’re an employee or an employer, understanding your rights might be a little challenging. In...
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Changes to flexible working requests: what you need to know
In 2021, the Government published a consultation which set out proposals to make flexible working the default and to better support both employers and employees to reach appropriate working arrangements....
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