by admin | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog
Well, today I have changed the usual Friday Fact to Friday Fun as I am always a little bit amused when solicitors end up at the Employment Tribunal! This week, a Tribunal found that a solicitor had been unfairly dismissed for refusing to sign a furlough agreement. She...
by admin | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog
We have all seen the news of the suspension of the Oxford/AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine to all under 30’s in the UK. What effect will this have on the population as a whole and not just the under 30’s in taking the vacations moving forward? Will more people decide...
by admin | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog
As of today, we have finally hit another milestone in this long COVID-19 journey of ours. It will see the opening of many more businesses, from pubs and restaurants being able to provide customers with outside service, to non-essential shops and gyms being able to...
by admin | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog
Well, today I have been trying to think of an employment law “Friday Fact” but failing miserably as I have been reading all about Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on hearing the sad news of his passing today. I was struck by how much he absolutely loved his first...
by admin | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog
Mental health has become a major workplace topic in recent years, but with a surge in anxiety caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, managing and supporting mental health at work has never been more crucial. Over the past year, working patterns for almost everyone have...
by admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog
Don’t forget the important changes that have come about this week: 1. The increases to the national minimum and living wages effective from 1 April 2021 as follows: a. National Living Wage (23+) has increased 2.2%- from £8.72 to £8.91 b. National Minimum Wage (21-22)...
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