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# Me Too
Legally it is defined as ‘unwanted conduct related to a relevant protected characteristic, which has the purpose or effect of violating an individual’s dignity or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, […]
How To Avoid Tribunals
Fee abolition has made it much easier for an employee to take a punt and lodge a claim. ACAS preclaim conciliation can help but if the employee refuses to engage […]
How To Get In Front Of Over 25,000 Potential Clients
More than 25,000 people attend this show which makes it the biggest expo of its kind in Europe. For exhibitors it’s a fantastic opportunity but, sadly, the entry level of […]
Will HMRC Come After You?
Despite popular opinion that some large companies ought to be targeted for their blatant tax avoidance, it appears that small business owners are more likely to be brought under the […]
Hot Weather Working – What Are The Employers Responsibilities During A Heatwave?
In the UK there is no maximum temperature that a workplace is allowed to be, rather advice from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) states “during working hours, the temperature […]
Employment Tribunal Resulted In Disability Discrimination
Mrs O’Connor was disabled within the definition of disability set by the Equality Act 2010. Both parties to the litigation accepted that this was the case (although the nature of […]
Hermes’ Couriers at Employment Tribunal
The ruling affects the 65 couriers who have already brought claims but is also likely to impact upon the wider network of 14,500 Hermes’ couriers who are engaged under the […]
Rights for Fathers
Currently “eligible” fathers are entitled to take up to two weeks off work as paternity leave as long as they have been continuously employed by their employer for a period […]
The End of The Gig Economy?
Gary Smith worked solely for the London-based company from August 2005 until April 2011. After suffering a heart attack, Smith asked for his working hours to be cut from five […]
World Cup Fever
Why? Because it’s the kick-off of England’s 2nd game against Panama group game at this year’s Football World Cup when they face in Nizhni Novgorod, and history has shown that […]
Steps to Avoid HR Tribunals
Fee abolition has made it much easier for an employee to take a punt and lodge a claim. ACAS preclaim conciliation can help but if the employee refuses to engage […]
Tired of London? Nah!
I was born 178 years to the day from when the great man is supposed to have said this. Maybe this is why it has been my motto for most […]