Dec 24
Rapid changes are underway in the world of work due to the increased use of increasingly sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) products that are available to employees and contractors. As with...
Nov 24
On 10 October 2024, the government introduced the Employment Rights Bill into Parliament. The Bill sets out the biggest change to employment rights in decades. Whilst the majority of the...
Jul 24
An employee builds up valuable knowledge and contacts during the time that they work for you, but your commercial interests may be vulnerable if they leave and go on to...
Jun 24
Returning to work from family leave can be a significant adjustment for some employees. As well as the practical considerations of childcare and family logistics, there may have been significant...
Mar 24
This year is a busy one for employment legislation, after a few quiet years. The Government has backed a number of private members’ bills which are now coming into force....
Mar 24
The right to request flexible working has been around for over 20 years, and in that time eligibility to the right has been extended from parents and carers of young...
Jan 24
Dealing with employee grievances can sometimes seem like a thankless drain on a business’s management and resources. But a prompt investigation could uncover inappropriate behaviour or poor management that needs...
Aug 23
Using a settlement agreement to bring an employment relationship to an end, and effectively wipe the slate clean, can be very useful. But, to start the conversation, employers need to...
Jan 23
Business partnerships are like any other relationship. There needs to be trust, commitment, an understanding as to respective roles and a shared vision. Unfortunately, business relationships can fall apart just...
Jan 23
Have you ever spotted someone wearing a lanyard with a sunflower as a means of indicating that they have a non-visible disability (also known as a hidden or invisible disability)?...
